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Evening star., 1897-05-13
THE FIRST SECTION
Early Street Extension Map May Be
Changed.
Will Need Action by Congress Before
1t Can be EMected-Pro.
posed Action.

An organized effort will be made by the
property owners interested to change the
plans Of the first section Of the street ex-
tension plan, which are now on record
To bring about this result it Is neces-
sary to obtain action by Congress- for as
the matter now stands the map Of the sec
ton involved has been signed by the high
way commission. been placed on record,
and cannot be changed without special au-
thority Of Congress.
initial steps were taken today when a
delegation of the property owners from
Lanier Heights appeared before the Com
mfssioners and presented a petition signed
by practically all the owners of property
IN the subdivision. praying the withdrawal
OF the plans and urging a substitute Plan
which would relieve them OF the great
expense and trouble incident to the ex-
tension Of the streets through the SUBJ
division.
fayorably disposed toward the committee
ard believe that a number of important
changes could be made in the first section
which We uld be Of great benefit not .nly
10 the interested property owners. but to
the city generally. The outcome of this
agitation will be the preparation Of a bill
ard Its presentation In both ho.lses of
Congress which will allow the Commits
sioners. through the highway commissi ,n,
to withdraw the map in question and make
the desired changes. Such a oil, IL intro
duced, will undoubtedly receive the in
dorsement of the Commissioners, and as
there is little or no opposition to the plan,
1t Is believed there will be no trouble ex-
perienced in making the desired changes.
AS stated in The Star several days ago,
the plans Of the second section, which
were signed last January by .he Commits
sioners have been sent to the high way
commission for recording There ~ere
several changes in this plan that the Com
missioners, that is. the present board.
were desirous of making but it entailed
such great expense and involved so
much time that II was decided to sub
init the map as it was approved by the old
board.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Report That Greece and Turkey Have
Concluded an Armistice.
INTEREST NOW CENTERS At ATHENS
Both Sides, However, Continue War
like Operations at All Points.
GREEK SQUADRON MOVES

PARIS, May ia correspondent of the
Journal at Lamia. Thessaly, telegraphed
yesterday that he has learned from official
y urces that an armiStice between Turkey
and Greece has been concluded. He added
This solution was impatiently awaited
by all, for it is impossible to continue the
war under the present circumstances. The
interest Is no longer IN Thessaly, but at
Athens, as 1t Is probable that the action of
the cabinet In signing a treaty of peace is
destined to bring the ministry to a speedy
end"
Turks March ON Kalambaka.
cial dispatch from Larissa, dated from that
place yesterday morning. announces that
six battalions of Turkish infantry from the
east and from Larissa, four battalions
from Diskata and four battalions from ia
mir a, are marching on Kalambaka, north
west OF Trtkhala, where they will shortly
be Joined by the Turkish armies from Ja-
nina and Elassona-
Greek Squadron mt SalOnica.
SALON1CA, May 13.-The Greek squadron
Is watching the coast from Pla.amona to
the Gulf Of Volo, and 1t is claimed the
Greek warships are also blockading the
Gulf of Salonica. A British steamer, bound
for Salonica, has been prevented from en-
tering the gulf.
Greece Accepts Mediation.
United States Minister Alexander at Ath-
ems has informed the Department of State
by cable that the powers have offered inter-
vention and that Greece has accepted.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
WILL GO slewM.
But COmmissiOneR HSvnsn. VIII At
tend to Reduced Geerl1 Soon.

But CommlssiOner HSxpinnn VIII At
tend to Reduced G4er1 Soon.
Commissioner of the 0merai Land ONCE
Binger Hermann has tsceivsa many ap-
plications from employs OF Ms office for
promotion by men who swere neduced dur
Ing the last administrators for the reason,
1t Is claimed, that plaaes In the higher
grades were needed for thoae In accord
with the administration politically.
Speaking Of these caaese to a Star re-
porter today, Mr.. Hermann said: II am
satisfied there were caaea &C this char
acter, ana II is my purpose 10 take them
up as soon as get chance and correct
the Injustice where injustic& has been done.
But propose to go very slowly in this
matter. so that the right men are put In
the right places
Commissioners Hermann has been so fully
occupied by callers Hnd in the dispatch of
tee routaqa bua3nessSf his Ice that, hc has
peen oDuAed to deSx&e his Time, during the
evening 10 c0ns1defang many land cases.
gosss out af AAleE,tt fr9Quenflx happens
that knotty pFehlel{s ard rlaced aside for
the new edmlntstrSfion IA handle. and he
new commisst0ner has fallen heir to many
Of these cases. wk1kA require much time.
Ne has aleos adn4ted . policy not often
adhered TO By comlnfssioT51rs. IN giving HIS
approval to land scases.s H0andopted q rule
NOT 70 attach his signature to cane With
out personally examining Il and making
nary. -
Evening star., 1897-05-13
ANOTHER DOCK LEAKS.
signs OF Weakness In Another Gov.
ernment Structure

SAShs Oh weakness In Another Gov.
ernment Structure.
Information was received at the Navy
department this morning to the effect that
the second timber dry dock at the Brooklyn
navy yard. known as dock No. . has de-
veloped signs Of great structural weakness.
and that 1t began leaking all along the east
side yesterday to such an extent that it
was necessary to flood the dock last night.
Aomii al Bunce, who telegraohed the
news to the Navy Department. reported
that he had instructed the board which is
row investigating the failure of the big
No. 3 dock to look at the latest failure
and watch the leakage. The board is COM
posed Of three civil engineers Messrs As
serson, Endicott and Menocal and they
we're charged to investigate and report
what remedial measures could be applied
to No. dock to make 1t servlceable, the
department being satisfied that the plan
proposed by the board of inquiry which
f2st reported upon the leakage would
scarcely prove sufficient to meet the case
This plan was to drive a row of sheet pill
ing alongside the dock for a distance of
20 feet, in the hope of cutting off the
water before 1t could reach the sides of
the dock.
The appearance Of leaks in the second
dock has now convinced the officials that
the water comes from the channel directly
AROUND the 'front.' aDutments. This would
be a much more serious fault than a side
leak from the old filed wet basin. 1t would
require the construction of Golfer dams
across the entrances Of both docks, and
the reconstruction probably of the abut-
ments at the cost Of much money and
time.
The worst feature of the failure of the
docks Is that 1t leaves the Brooklyn navy
yard without any dock large enough to
take In any Of the big cruisers or battle
ships, for the granite dock In which the
chicago now lies Is too small for this work.
Moreover. the only other dock on The
Atlantic coast big enough 20 take m the
battle ships. that at Port Royal, is now
practically cut of from the sea. so far as
they are concerned, by the sitting up of
the channel. which will make 1t necessary
to do lot Of dredging before the ships
can get through to the dock
The situation Is very embarrassing to
the Navy Department.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

James NJ. Sloan Made Assistant
Treasurer mt baltimore.
The President sent to the Senate today
the following nominations:
Treasury-James M. Sloan Of Maryland,
to be assistant treasurer Of the United
States at Baltimore. Md; Richard s. Bost-
wick of Illinois, to be surveyor of customs
for the port of Galena, Ill.
Postmasters-Wm. H. Gillian, at Vienna,
ILL.,; Martin E. Stanger. ct Downer's Grove.
ILL.,; A. e. Kincaid, at Walnut. Iowa; James
F. Stephens. at Hickman, KY; John H.
Meyer, at Newport, KY; Orlando p. Rob-
at Medford, Mass; Alfred Cruise, at Iron
Mountain. Mich; James E. Zook, at Bal
lard, Wash; H. s. McGiffin, at Edgerton.
Wis; E. 8. Goodell. at viroqua, Wis.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
BERTrLLoN SYSTEM EXPLAINED.

suited as to Central Hcadquarters.
PITTsBURG. Pa. May 13.-When the
third session of the convention of the chiefs
of police of the United States and Canada
was called to order this morning Col Rea
of the western penitentiary was introduced.
and with the assistance of George Por-
teous Of Chicago illustrated the workings
of the Bertfllon system.
Following this. the board of governors
were instructed to confer with the govern
ment officials at Washington In regard to
the establishment of a permanent and CEN
trail headquarters for the Bertillon system,
and the scale of assessments was changed
as follows: Cities with population OF co.
600 to 100000, $50; 100000 to 2OO0OO, SIS;
over 2O0,O0U, 500.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
BIBLE sOCIErY's REPORT,
Only Once Before Were So Mauv
hooks Sent Out.

Books Sent Out.
NEW YORK. May 13.-The eighty-frst
annual report of the American Bible So
ciety was presented to Its managers at its
annual meeting in the Bible House this
afternoon II showed that receipts for
benevolent work, including gifts from aux
iliiartes, were s1ss,s77. and disbursements
FOR benevolent work were S265, ,6ss. The to-
tai gifts OF the living were $5s,Ss8.
The amour. received from Iegacies was
s'i.642. being Sl6.334 less than the amount
received from the same source during the
Year preceding. and $1O2 s5I less than the
average receipts Of the preceding tiye
Years The appropriations for the foreign
s1GO,5O ~ "1'
The total amount of invested funds was
4i6.'o2. The income from them was sl., :
"a The society has drawn upon other
funds Tor general purposes to the amount
OF $s9 AL Their par value ON the alst of
March was N1.2I2 "
never before. with single exception.
nave SO many volumes of the Bible been
sent from the Bible House 10 one year 10
foreign countries Tile entire NUMBER n.
101.3o4. and seyen-eishths Of them went
to Mexico. Central and South America.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
DEFEND THE FRANCHISE
Colorado Women's Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation Answers Critics.
Beneficial Results Apparent in Reform
LegislatiOn-More DecOrum In
the Legislature.

DENVER, Col, May 13.-The Colorado
Equal Suffrage Association and the Civic
Federation of Denver make the following
statement in reply to reports circulated of
late regarding the results Of woman suf-
frage in Colorado:
We don't claim that phenomenal good has
been secured by the vote of women. The
tyranny of political machinery. made ef-
fective by long usage under the manage
ment Of trained workers, cannot be over
come by the enthusiasm of raw recruits.
We do claim that the women of Colorado
have a vital part in the great movement
that is everywhere seeking a better social
order. The successful outcome of the late
municipal election in Denver. occurring as
1t did three years after our enfranchiSe-
ment was the first triumph of an organ-
iZed effort made by women to influence
conventions and carry an election. This
success Is considered an earnest of future
achievement through womans ballot in the
interest of reform.
Reform LegislntiOn Aided.
Never before, as since the establishment
Of impartial suffrage in our state, has
there been here such concentrated effor.
in behalf CT the reform legislation. Bills re-
lating to "civil service" local option"
'indeterminate sentence" new primary
law" and improved election laws were all
proposed and indorsed by organizations of
women. The first Legislature of the new
order passed bill giving the wife equal
rights with her husband in the possession
of their children, and the bill raising 20
eighteen years the age of legal protection
for girls.
Effect on Temperance Question.
In regard to the effect of universal suf-
frage in Colorado upon the temperance
question, it is found that although the
rGnks of the temperance party have not
been largely recruited, because women as
well as men are in doubt as to the wisdom of
working for temperance through distinct
party, temperance legislation has been ma
three Colorado cities prohibited the sale of
intoxicants. Now twenty-seven municipali-
ties refuse to grant license for their sale
An interesting fact has lately been noted
In regard to the relative dignity of the two
houses OF our legislature. The lower house
cutranks the senate In the serious decorum
Of legislative deliberation. The few wo-
men who sit as members in the representa-
tive hall of our beautiful Colorado capitol
seem. unconsciously, to impose upon its
proceedings greater regard for the amen
ities OF speech and conduct than is OBJ
served in the upper house, where there are
yet no women to be considered.
Primaries In Parlor..
No less characteristic of western chivalry
Is the Improvement that woman's presence
has made in the localities of primary meet
ings and polling booths. In many precincts,
where formerly they were held in stables
or drinking saloons, primaries are now con-
Fened in home parlors and polling booths
are arranged In respectable buildings and
voting Is invariably conducted with de-
Corum.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Site for the Episcopal Cathedral in
Doubt,
An Offer for the Barber Tract-May
Be Built Wear MI. Cleveland's
Country Home.

It is likely that when the Episcopal
Cathedral is built 1t will not be on the site
presented to the church by the Chevy
Chase Land Company.
When Mr.. A. L. Barber was in the CITY
In the early part of the present week he
had under consideration a proposition for
| the purchase Of the ground owned by him
at the corner of the Tenleytown road and
the Woodley Lane road. AS is well known.
Mr.. Barber few months ago became the
owner of this tract of land, which is known
as the Dulaney property. Here, it was
stated, he intended to erect handsome
| residence for his own use, but owing to
various circumstances actual building one
rations have not yet begun.
The proposal to buy this property came,
it is stated, from the authorities of the
proposed Protestant Episcopal Cathedral.
It is said. in explanation of this new move
on the part of those representing the catfe-
dral that the present site is looked upon
as not altogether as satisfactory as some
other places in that general locality, and
In consequence an effort Is being m ade to
eject change before It is too late. Bishop
Satterlee, it is stated, is strongly of this
opinion, and it is claimed that the delay in
beginning the erection of the building for
desire on the part of those in control Of
the cathedral affairs to first determine
whether change of site would not be pos
sible.
The land owned by Mr.. Barber was favor
ably regarded, and it is said that Mr. Bar
Der was offered 100000, which sum repre-
sented considerable advance on what he
paid for the property few months ago.
1t Is said, however, that Mr.. Barber de-
clined the offer because in his opinion it
was not enough, and it was claimed on his
behalf that he had already received an
offer of $250.OO0 During the progress of
the negotiations Mr.. Barber was asked
what he would take for the property, and
he replied that his price was $3oO,OOO It is
understood that those who were conduct
ing the negotiations on behalf of the ca
thedral authorities at once sa5d that the
price asked made 1t Impossible to give
further consideration to this pisce of prop
erty. 1t is said that the cathedral author
tiles were prepared to pay the amount Of
fered by them for the Barber property and
that they were able to command this sum
of money through the generosity of some
wealthy man. ,s~,A
The site now owned by the cathedral at
the intersection of Woodley road and the
Klingle road and west Of the Geological
Park comprises some twenty acres, and
was some four years ago donated to the
cathedral by Mr.. Francis G.. Newlands,
representing the Chevy Chase Land Com
pany. and Mr.. P. H. Waggaman. Now that
the efforts to secure the Barber property
have fallen through, 1t is understood that
an attempt will be made to effect an ex-
change with Mr.. Newlands Of the land now
owned by the cathedral for land owned by
Mr.. Newlands on the south side of the
Woodley Lane road, lying between the
place formerly occupied by ex-President
Cleveland and the house occupied as
summer home by Mr.. John r. Mclean.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Action Regarding Residents OF the
District and Adjacent States.
The following pensions have been issued:
District OF Columbia-Original Joseph
Ganz. United States Soldiers Home, WASH
ington; Especial. May 81 Frederick Wallace.
Washington.
Observation-Disclosures: Henry c.. oliver.
Aberdeen. Hartford; John G. MelIinger,
Cumberland. AIlegany; william Norris.
Norrisvilie. Hartford. Original widows, &c.
Restoration and reissue) Tacy b. Yantx.
dead. Mount Savage. Allegany.
VtFginia-Original: William II. McAur-
ray, National Soldlers' Home, Elizabeth
City; Josiah Jones. Toana. james civ:
Especial. May o John p. Chenowith. Irish
Creek. Rockhridge. 55
Evening star., 1897-05-13
TWO PENSION ORDERS.

Both VIII Facilitate the Work of
the Once.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans has is
sued couple Of orders Of interest to at
torneys practicing before his bureau and
to pension claimants. The first of these
orders follows:
From and after this date the practice
under order 30, dated August "a, 1894, of
examining powers of attorney and fee
agreements to determine whether they are
legally executed will be discontinued"
Under the last administration four clerks
were kept employed on the work abolished
by the above order. Mr.. Evans takes the
ground that the powers Of attorney and
the fee contracts are matters Of such per-
sonal interest to attorneys that they can
and that II they fail to do 80 1t Is not the
province of the bureau to detect their er-
rors. The large pension firms now file
their fee contracts with few errors. but
some attorneys of small practice frequent
ly send to the pension bureau for contracts
executed SO as to be worthless to them.
1t is believed that Commissioner Evans
order will have the effect Of making at
torneys more careful In the future, while
1t will permit the commissioner to detail
the four clerks formerly occupied with
such work to the adjudication of pension
claims. The commissioner Is using every
ehdeaVor 70 put as many clerks as pessiDie
on the adjudication of original pension
claims.
The commissioners has also issued an or
der abolishing an order issued by Acting
Commissioner Murphy on May 8, 1888. di-
recting that no answer be made by the
army and navy survivors division to calls
by attorneys for lists Of survivors. These
lists are frequently called fer by claimants
who wish to secure the ,napes Of the sur
vivors In their regiments In order to get
proof of their claims The last adminiS-
tration acted on the belief that attorneys
took advantage Of these lists In securing
names Of soldiers to whom they might
send advertising circulars
Evening star., 1897-05-13
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering 1t at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: l3 cents per week: Is cent?
Tor two weeks. or so cents p<
month. Invariably in advance. 81
scribers changing their address fro,..
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
ALLEGED BANK THEE CAUGHT.


Wn1fy O'COnnOr Suspected Of RObbine
Yonker', n. ", Bank.
NEW YORK, May 1S-"Wally'' OCon-
nor, said to be notorious bank theft, is in
custody here, under suspicion that he was
implicated in the holding up of Cashier
Lyman Cobb of the Yonkers Savings Bank
April II, when 81, 400 was taken.
OConnor is alleged to have been asso-
ciated In several operations with Allen
killoran and Russell, the post office and
bank robbers. who broke Ludlow street
Jail on July of last year.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
MR.. HANNA WILL SPEAK.

To Respond to q Toast at Chamber
of Commerce Banquet.
speciii Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May Ex-senator
Hanna is hard at work preparing for his
senatorial effort tonight. He will respond
TO the toast Cleveland; Its Industries and
Its Commerce" at the chamber of COM
merce banquet. The senator's health is said
to be much improved as the result of his
few days rest and freedom from official
cares and the worriment of a continuous
rush Of office-seeking callers
He left Windermere yesterday for the
nrst time since his return to Cleveland and
spent a little while at his Perry-Pavne
building offices and part of the afternoon
at the Union Club. In the evening he re-
mained at home
Evening star., 1897-05-13
HEAVY RAINS IN KENTUCKY.

Thousands Of Acres of Growing Corn
Under Water.
MIDDLESBORO'. KY, May 13-Rain for
thirty-six hours has again flooded Mid
dlesboro. and thousands Of acres OF grow
ing corn are under water. Loss to farm
ers not less than $4,000; to Middlesboro',
5000. The rain has not ceased. but the
waters are receding. and the worst is over.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
REPORTED srRAwBoARD TRUST.

Manufacturers Held a Secret Meeting
In Cleveland Yesterday.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 13.-The straw
board manufacturers Of the United States
held secret meeting at the Hollenden
yesterday. and. according to report. FORM
ed trust to control the product of the
country. though no definite information
corld be obtained from them. Representa-
tives of firms In Cincinnati. Covington and
Binghamtor, N. Y, were present. The
manufacturers say there viii be no imme-
diate change In prices.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
sAsGulNARy row IN TEXAS.
Two Killed sad Several Wounaed 1
a FaFmers' Fight.

Two Killed sad Several Woundea In
n Farmers' Fight.
SAN AUGUSTINE. Tex. May 1a-Two
negroes on the farm OF George and Felix
Johnscn. white, went to the latter's house
and renewed a quarrel previously begun.
Other members Of the johnson families in
terfered. When the fight ended 1t was
found that Theodore Mobiles was suffering
from two gunshot wounds. He died in 4
short time. George johnson was struck on
the head with gun. He is fnsensibie and
his condition precarious. Aaron johnson
was wounded In three places. Felix John
son was shot In the arm and leg. VIM.
White. one of the two attacking negroes
had his skull fractured and was also shot
through the body.
posse Is searching for his son, the other
negro, who il also wounded.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
LOST VALUABLE DIAMONDS.

Al. Field, the Minstrel Mans Hard
Luck i'm Louisville.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 13.-Al. G. Field.
the famous minstrel man. who assisted To-
cal Elks in an entertainment here last
right. had $70O diamond stud and 81, 600
Elk pin nipped from shirt and vest in his
dressing room while he was on the stage at
the Temple Theater.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
FELL IN THE OCEAN.

Balloon Without Basket I.ana.
Southwest of sandy Hook.
NEW YORK. May 13.-Late yesterday
afternoon a balloon was seen to descend
upon the ocean about seven miles south
southwest of Sandy Hook. While large
enough TO carry a passenger. the balloon
when seen had no basket attached to it,
and the pilot boat which today reported
the incident did not ATTEMPT 20 follow the
drifting balloon
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Mentionesl for 4

II Is stated that Arthur p. Greely. 1
member Of the board of examiners-in-chief
~ assistant Commissioners cf pAtents,
Evening star., 1897-05-13
s STEAM BOILER ExpLoDEs.

Four Men Killed OutRight ana Three
Others Terribly Nangled.
Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
TIPToNvILLE. Tenn, May 1s.-Report
comes from Reelfoot river. thirty r.,iles
away, that . saw min boiler blew up this
morning. killing Ed. Patterson, Dfnk
Hodges and two coiored men. Warden and
French Dade. ssss : csSi-r -
The two Frederick boys and q man
whose name could not be learned were ter
ribly mangled and will die. The min was
blown 70 atonI1. a55d bodies. o1 Victims
blown Ia fragments about the ueoos foe
two hundred yards.