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Evening star., 1897-03-11
SEEING FOR HIMSELF,
Secretary Gage Makes "a Personal In.
SPectioE Of the Treasurer's Office.


Secretary Gage is showing strong dis
position to see things for himself. This
morning, in company with Treasurer Nor
gan, he made thorough tour of the treas
Crers office, including the money vaults.
The offices where the notes sent in for re-
demption are handled. the cash room, and.
in fact, all the working Offices of that big
bureau where the government settles its
financial obligations.
Mr.. Gage was surprised at the number OF
persons employed and the magnitude Of
their work, and expressed himself as being
impressed with the great extent Of the daily
business of the office and the necessity Tor
great Intelligence and strict integrity On
the part of the numerous people who han
die such vast sums of money with appa rcl.
freedom and safety.
On returning TO his own office he received
a large number of callers. Among ,he
carly ones were Senators Plat Gallingcr
Fairbanks, AGdicks and Lindsay. and KEN
resentatives Hopkins, BartioiGi and Payf!e
The New York boss told MIR. Gage that
he had called merely to get acquainted Gud
had nothing to ask for yet
e Applications Tor appointments continue to
pour in. Among those filed today were
the following for the office Of assistant sec
rotary of the treasury:W. b. Howell OF New
Jersey, VIM. Odlin of Massachusetts. Jno.
II. keatley of Minnesota, w. r lockwood
OF New York and S. r. Mclean of New
York.
Other applications filed at the Treasury
Department today We're the following: 7.
I. Allan of Illinois, to be auditor for the
Navy Department: w. w Bates of Illinois
70 pe commissioner OF navigation: John A.
OckerSon of Missouri, TO be superintendent
CT the coast and geodetic survey, ami NJ.
NJ Garland of Pennsylvania, to be commits
slener OF immigration at Ellis Island, NY
Evening star., 1897-03-11

hc:Glly that Governor Turney, his demo-
cratic opponent. had been reelected. He
was considered for some time not unlikely
to he the souths representative in Mr..
Mck.nieys cabinet. Mr.. Evans Is basi-
ness man Of conceded executive ability.
He is a manufacturer and has a large
railroad supply repairing establishment In
Chattanooga. He is also forceful and
effective speaker.
Mr.. Evans was a most active supporter
of President Mckinley before the st. Louis
convention. and was himself leading can
ddate for Vice President. receiving 2SO1.
votes for that honor. At that time it was
generally believed Mr. Evans would be in
Mr.. McKinleys cabinet. In Congress he
vaS recognized clear and vigoro is
debater. He failed of a reelection to the
Ffty-second Congress. and turned his at
teEt:on to state politics. The action of the
tennessee legislature in counting him out
OF the office of governor was denounced
generally by republicans and democrats.
Many democrats became his warm sup
porters because of the treatment shown
him.
Durir the last campaign Mr.. Evans
rendered service to his party not only in
his own state. but in other sections as we'll
He stumped Indiana. and his work was re-
gt-rded as exceedingly effective He is a
forcible campaign orator. well posted on all
ILbilc questions, quick at repartee End a
man of magnetic presence. He is well
known among republicans throughout the
United States as well as in the southern
country. When the National League of
Republican Clubs held it's convention in
Cleveland two years ago Mr. Evans attend
ed and delivered a speech in the great ar
cade which attracted general attention
throughout the country, and aroused the
utmost enthusiasm among his hearers At
that time he predicted Major Mckinley s
nomination and election upon the lines on
which the great fight was subsequently
fought and won.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
1t Promises to Be of Very Considerable Po-
litical Importance.
A Blow to BE strucn MT Mr.. Bryan.s
Ambition for xaminatfen-Mr.
BaiIey's Position.

The democratic caucus Saturday after
noon for the nomination of minority cam
dldates for the offices of the House prom
ises to have considerable political impor-
tance. While the officers nominated cannot
be elected, there may be a significance in
the selection of the candidate for Speaker,
affecting the party alignment and the pros
pecls of the presidential nomination in 1900
Ii Is understood that in an indirect way a
blow Is to be struck at MIR. Bryan's ambi-
ton for nomination, and that the nucleus
OF opposition to him will be formed al this
caucus. AS is publicly known, Mr.. Pailey
OF Texas suked after the nomination Of
Bryan and intimated his intention to de-
cline denomination for Congress or .he
grounds that he did not want to be in Com
SresS IL bryan were elected. An interview
with him vas published at the time to this
erect. ana the latter part OF July he wrote
letter defining his position. 1t is the
common understanding among democrats
ihat MS RAIN 10 the party ticket was seri-
ouslY shaken by BrJan's nomination and
mat he is likely to be leader in the anti
Bryan movement for 1900. 1t now appears
according to the claims of Mr.. Baiiey's
.flehus, that he is the leading candida te
Tor the complimentary nominato Of the
democratic caucus for Speaker, and will
probably win.
one hundred and eighteen democrats are
VIII De necessary for nomination Mr.
Bailey friends claim that he has fifty-six
Voles pledged to him, and that number
ol others' more than enough to nominate
are, are IN easy reach. If this proves true, it
VIII probably signify that the secret op-
tosllloh 10 bryan and combination of all
tne silver forces, democrats, populists and
silver republicans have strength in the
cen os;nocrallc party not anticipated, and it
Will seriously threaten the breaking nm of
the combination of these forces for the
next presidential campaign
Mr. BAILEY Is free silver man, but it is
,,iits Understood that he is not in sympathy
win Win any association with populists and
silver republicans, except through their
absorption by the democratic party. The
plans plans OF the silver aggregation are to
make their preliminary fight at the next
cong congressman election, joining their forces
lnen IN the effort to get control of the
aouse. ~ use the man receiving the nomination
OF OF the democratic party at this time will
e De the one expected to be nominated for
speaker should the democrats get control
or the next Congress. Therefore the Sc
lection OF Mr.; Bailey is regarded as likely
~ put an eno to all plans for joint action,
ana 10 tend toward dissoiving of partner
snip ana division Of the silver forces.
Evening star., 1897-03-11

In Shooting AT Burglars They Wound
ed Bystander.

CHICAGO, March l1.-Albert thinner, a
sporting man. whose home is in Cleveland
Ohio was shot at midnight as he was
leaving the Great Northern Hotel. where
bat a short time previous he had regis
tered. In company with ii. }. Lewis he
had intended enjoying short walk before
retiring. A bullet fired by police officers in
attempting to arrest burglar took effect
in Zimmer's body. and he fell TO the side
walk. In all, dozen shots were fired, bpt
thinner was the only person injured. One
of the bullets entered Zimmer's abdomen
and the other shattered his wrist Zim-
mer is resting comfortably today and his
ultimate recovery is assured. The bullet
has been extracted from his hip. where il
lodged after passing through his left wrist
Mr.. thinner, In company with Robert c.
Carren and Robert Clayton. was on his
way to Carson City, and had stopped off
for day in Chicago.
The shooting caused much excitement,
and twenty policemen had difficulty in
dispensing the crowd.
Shortly before midnight watchman
found two burglars at work in sporting
goods house at Van Buren and State
streets. They hastily quit, and followed
ran up Jackson street. Near the Great
Northern The officers attempted to head
of the burglars and during the melee over
dozen shots were fired one of them find
ing a victim in thinner.
Mr.. Lewis, who was with him. said he
saw one of the fleeing burglars throw I'd
his hands and fall, but the man regained
his feet and disappeared.
At O'Clock the body of a man was found
several blocks from the hotel.
The man has been identified as Louis
Legner, who tried to break into a saloon
at the corner of Madison and Franklin
streets shortly after midnight. He was
fired upon by George Strach the .:atch-
man in the saloon. but made his escare.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Personal Mcntiou.

Vice President Hobart left this morning
for Patterson, n. j., and will return to the
city Sunday.
Senator w. A. Harris Of Kansas is regis
tered at the Riggs
Representative James L. Slayden of Tex
as is in the city.
George +. Pancoast of New York is nj
the Arlington.
Chairman Charles j. Bell and Mrs Rel,
Will leave for Florida Saturday evening nv
the Southern railroad. for a stay of ten
days in southern Florida
Ex-Governor John T. Rich of Michigan
is said to be candidate for railroad COM
missioner. There are a half dozen candi-
dates for this place.
Representatives Henrichsen and Jett of
Illinois are registered at the Metropolitan.
Representatives Henry and De Graf of
Texas have arrived in the city
Evening star., 1897-03-11

These recommendations. specially unique in
the fact that it Is not sought to bring any
political influence to bear upon the admins
tration, but merely to urge the promotion
of Mr. Madden to the third assistant post
master gennralship because of merit. The
recommendations state that Mr.. Madden
was a locomotive engineer up to six years
ago and that at that time he stepped di-
at Detroit Mich, where he was given a
cIerkship. He was promoted to the position
of Superintendent as a reward for faithful
service, and his great familiarity with the
classification of mail matter. the registry
system the special delivery system and
postal revenue. all of which subjects come
under the attention Of the third assistant
postmaster general, is urged a reason
why he should be given the appointment.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
At the White House. yesterday afternoon
the President received delegation Of
thirty members of the Pennsylvania legis-
lature, headed by Senator Penrose. who
called in behalf of ex-Representative Rob-
insons appointment as assistant secretary
of the navy They are followed by dele
cation of the Gridiron Club, representing
many leading newspa pers, who invited the
President to attend the club dinner the
last Saturday in March. Other afternoon
Kyle, South Dakota: Platt. Connecticut
Mason. Illinois. and Capt Amos Allen,
secretary to Sneaker Reed.
About five hundred people were in line
for the public reception at ; o'clock. The
late callers included Representative Hit
of Illinois. Senators Foraker and Mason
and General Stewart l.. Woodford.
The Speaker and Mrs. Reed called on
Mrs. Mckinley during the afternoon. The
President had fixed ESQ as the time for a
walk. but just before then Chairman Ding
ley and Representative Grosvcnor arrived.
They were seen by the President in the
diplomatic Office. the conference being
protracted one. 1t was the first oppor-
turity that had been afforded of acquaint-
ing the President with the status of the
tariff bill. now well along toward compile
ton. 1t was nearly o'clock before the
President started for his daily walk.
The following general rules We're promul-
gated concerning the reception of public
men ard callers generally:
Executive Mansion Rules.
The cabinet will meet Tuesdays and Fri
days at II O'Clock am.
The President will receive senators and
representatives in Congress from 10 to
II O'Clock on all days except cabinet days.
Persons not senators or Representatives
having business with the President, will
be received from Il to 1 O'Clock every lay
except cabinet days.
Those having no business, but who de-
sire TO pay their respects. will be received
by the President in the east room at 3
Fridays.
By direction of the President
JOHN ADDISON PORTER,
Secre tary to the President
These rules are substantially the same
as those of the last administration, except
that Mr.. Mckinley does not reserve Mon
day to himself and changes the hour of
pubic receptions from l to 3.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
THE RAILROAD ORDER
Steam Engines Need Not Stop at Street
Railroad Crossings.
Withdraw From Their
Former POsiti0n-Were Only
Making Test.

An important and secret meeting of the
board of Commissioners was held this
morning in the private office of Commits
sioner Trucsdell. and the result that
the order OF October 26 1885, which re-
qCired locomotives and trains to come to
full stop before crossing the tracks of a
rapid transit street railroad was practical
ly annulled.
At the time of the issuance oe this
amendment to the police regulations there
was considerable opposition en- the part of
the railroads, and the was carried
into court and won by the District, after a
iorg legal struggle. The section which
caused all the trouble reads as follows:
Sec. ~. No locomotive. or train with or
without a locomotive attached. shall pass
over any street railroad crossing where
the ears of a street railroad are propelled
by cable or electric power without coming
TO full stop at a point not nearer than
forty feet of The nearest rail of such cross
lEs. and shall not pass over such crossing
except in obedience to signal gwen by the
gateman employed by the corporation own
ing the tracks over which such locomotive
or train Is to pass and such signal shall
not be gwen until the crossing ga;es are
ciosed in such manner as to effectually
prevent access TO said tracks from TIE
highway
1t is understood the issioners long
ago repented of issuing the order, and The
police have never been instructed to enforce
ii. When Major Powell was transferred
sor1c line ago il was hinted that the Penn
syivania railroad had been instrumental IN
bringing about the change, because of his
action in proposing this order
When the board met this morning il is
understood. Commissioner Truesdell called
attention to the order, and after SOM. dis
oussion ii was practically determined to re
Noke ii. Accordingly letters were sen; to
the presidents of the two railroads. the
baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania
inviting Them to confer with the Commits
sloners about the matter. When they aI.-
PEAR ii is understood the Commissioners
VIII tell them that they never il.entled to
enforce the order. but merely wished to ger
a Judicial opinion upon their powers TO
!-iake police regulations, knowin,, that ;he
order would be fought through all The
courts by the railroads
Evening star., 1897-03-11
CHINESE consul GENERAL.
What He Says in Explanation of His
Visit Here.

Funz Yung Hand, the Chinese consul gen.
eral at San Francisco, said today in ex-
planation OF, his presence here at this time
that Mr. Yang Yu. the Chinese minister
was an old friend of his and that he de-
sired to see him and bid him goodbye
previous to his departure for ST. Peters
burg, and also to talk over certain matters
in China in which both We're interested
Since arriving here, however. he had heard
that members of the See Yup Society at
San Francisco were on their way to Wash
ingtOn to lay certain matters before Minis
ter Yu, and he had decided to proIong his
visit until their arrival. or as long as the
minister might desire to consult with him.
Mr.. Hand did not speak English, and there
fore had brought with him Vice Consul
King, who was educated at Yale Uniyer-
sity, and has large circle of friends in
America The consul general and his suite
will return to San Francisco whenever the
business in hand is concluded.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
THE NEW HOUSE.
The Work of Classifying the Mem
bers as to Political PARTIES

The work of classifying the new members
of Congress to show in what parties they
will act has not yet been completed, but
is nearly SO. The clerk of the House of
Representatives made up a list showing
democrats, republicans, populists and sill
verites upon the data contained on cleo
ton tickets. These tickets showed that
there Were thirteen fusionists, as follows:
Jett and Baker, Illinois; Todd, Michigan;
Maxwell. Stark, Sutherland and Green, Ne
braska; Brenner. Marshall Meekison and
Mcdowell. Ohio. and Lewis and Jones.
Washington. These fusonists have been
eagerly sought Immediately upon their ar
rival here by leaders of the democrats and
populists, each desiring to get them within
their own camps to act in caucus, and es-
pecially have they been sought by the
friends of the leading candidates for the
speakership on the part of the democrats
Since coming here Mr. Lewis of Washing
ton, Mcdowell of Ohio and Mr. De Vries
of California have indicated their prefer
ence to be classed democrats. Green and
Sutherland of Nebraska have gone with the
populists. With this change the House
stands on party votes as follows: Republi-
cans, 2p3; democrats, 122: populists, y;
fuslonists, g; silverites, 3; vacancies, =.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
American Patcnt. i'm Jnpan.

In response to very many inquiries thai
are being received at the State Department
from American manufacturers who are
contemplating the Introduction of their
wares now protected by patents into Ja-
pan, rotice has been prepared showing
that the President has proclaimed tha. a
patent convention was recently negotiated
with Japan, the exchange of notifications
having taken place at Toxic on the Sth ultf-
immediate operation, andSi it is now possible
for Americans to patent their. inventions
in Japan, in conformity with the provisions
of the native law.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Announcement of Japanene Sbins

The commissioner of navigation, Treas
Try Department, has issued a circular say
ing that office beirg satisfied that the rules
concerning the admeGsurement for tonnage
of vessels of the United States have been
substantially adopted by the government
Of Japan. Japanese vessels arriving in the
United States shall hereafter be deemed to
be of the tonnage denoted in their certifi-
Gates of registry or other national papers
and it shall not be necessary for such YES.
sells. when furnished with such certificates
10 be readmeasured in any port of the
United States.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Board Of ExamfnattoD.

Acting under orders from Major Gener.,
Ruger. commanding the Department of tbe
East. a board of officers. consisting of
Major J. B. Rawles, Capt. VIM Ennis ana
Lieutenant G. H. Heiner. all OF the
4th Artillery. assembled at the Washington
barracks today for the examination Of
Sergt. Charles c. Sweeney. Battery l. 4th
Artillery, for appointment as an ordnance
sergeant.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Proposal. for sfeel Armor.

Advertisements for proposals for 5000
tons of nickel steel Harveyized armor for
the navy were issued by the Secretary of
the Navy this afternoon. April 6 is named
as the date of the opening of proposals,
and the way is left omen to accept average
prices. provided the total average does not
exceed the limit of $500 per ton fixed by
Congress The contractors will have to
supply the nickel for alloying the steel
Evening star., 1897-03-11

TOPEKA, Kan. March 1.-THE populist
measure providing for initiative and ref
erendum legislation was defeated In the
lower house Of the state legislature after
having passed the senate. The resolution
was defeated by vote of 20 ayes TO AZ
nays, two-thirds majority being re-
Quired.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Judge McKenpa.. p.,,.,. s.o....

'""se McNennn's Private Secretary.
Mr.. j. Walter. Blandford of the District
or Columbia, who made so many friends
in the newspaper fraternity during his
service as private secretary to ex-Secre-
tary olney. has been appointed private
secretary to Attorney General McKenna,
position he formerly held when Mr. Oh
ney was at the head OF that department.
Mr.. j. c. Hoffman. who..was private secre-
tary TO ex-Attorney General Harmon, has
Cincinnati - " AZ
Evening star., 1897-03-11
West Point Caadis Appointed.

= oHH1 Caddts APpOfnted.
, The following cadet Appointments to the
United States Military Academy are an
Eounced at the War Dspar rtmcnt: Ralph J.
sprague. New York city; VIM. e. Mould.
'Sheboygan, Mich: Edward c. Willoughby
tahernate). Gaylord. Mich.; Raymond A.
Linton, 6asinaw, Mieh., and Oliver R. Aus
tin (alternate). St. Charles, Mich.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
National Bank Call.

The controller of the currency has called
for report of the condition of all national
banks at the close of business Tuesday
March .. 1897.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
DREDGING THE POTOMAC.
Contract Awarded to A. NJ. Clexr fo,
the Work.

On the recommendation Of Col Allen,
corps of engineers, in charge of the Po-
tomac river improvement, General Wilson.
chief of engineers, has awarded a contract
for dredging in the Potomac river near the
Long bridge to A. NJ. Clegg of this city. at
his bid of s57,375 for the entire work. The
contract calls for the dredging of 260,OOO
cubic yards above the Long bridge and 80
600 cubic yards below the bridge, at the
rate of 10 5-S cents per cubic yard. The
work will be commenced July l, and is
to be completed October l. 1893, the dredg-
ing averaging 10000 cubic yards per month
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Col. Frey. New once.

BERNIE, Switzerland, March 1.-THE
bundesrath has selected ex-President Frey,
formerly Swiss minister at Washington. Ia
be director of the international telegraph
bureau.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Meeting of corre.pondent..

. Chairman Dunnell of the standing COM
mittee has called a meeting of the corps of
Washington correspondents next Saturday
at 1 O'Clock, at 511 18th street, to elect
new standing committee.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
A Unique Indorsement.

most unique Endorsement of an arplt-
cant for the position Of third assistant post
master general was placed in the hands of
the President and the Postmaster General
today. The Endorsement was by. the Broth
,erhood of Locomotive Engineers of the
United States and signed by Grand Chief
Engineer Arthur Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and other officers of
that organization. 1t recommended the
promotion of Edwin C. Madden, now super
7intendent of the post Office at Detroit. Mich
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-30

In France not long nRu died mn oooontric
Frunrhmnp, whuro viii declared tho
French b. h., - nH,ion af dnAthrds md
fools. For that reason hr loft his whole
fortune a. the poor uf London, md direct
cd that his body bu thrown into tho sen n
milo from thr English cuast
Another frrnchnnn directed that a now
cooking rrolpo should bo pasted on his
tomb oyury day, aud still another French.
man. lawyer, left S6O 600 10 local Ia.
nntio asylum. declaring that II was simply
an not ~ restitution 10 the clients who
woro insane enough "a employ his services.
Perhaps the most remarkable wills hru
thobo which aim tn promote virtue and
discourage vice Recently thrro died "A
wealthy EnRlAhman who provided that
mono II his heirs should Inherit unless
they could show that they led n lifo of nj
most angelic virtue.
Not many yrnrs hgu quccr old nniiNo
Of Finland devised all his property 10 the
devil. and the state at once took possession
of N, without attempting To establish lts
identity with the rcrsupngc named Ia tho
will
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-30
NOTICE OF FILING ASSESSMENT.
For the Improvement OF Thirty-third
Harrison avenue and ,Thirty-fifth streets
in Adair's Astoria. .t

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment roll containing the special assess
ment for the improvement OF Thirty
third, Harrison avenue and Thirty-fifth
streets, in Adair's Astoria, has been filed
in the office Of the Auditor and Police
Judge. and is now open for inspection,
and will so remain open until the 9Th
day of October, 1897, prior to which time
all objections to such assessment roll
must be filed in writing with the Audi
tor and Police Judge.
The Committee on Streets and Public
Ways, together with the Board Of As
SCISSORS of the City of Astoria, will meet
in the Council chamber in the city han,
in the City of Astoria, on Wednesday,
October 6, 1897. at the hour of 10 o'clock
q. ni.. to review and equalize such as
sessment and thereafter report their ac-
tions TO the Common Council.
By order Of the Common Council.
Attest: H. E. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Or, Sept. "a. 1897.