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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
ARMY AND NAVY.
Warships From Hawaii Go Out of
Com mission.

Commission.
The gunboat Yorktown, which returned
from a cruise in Chinese waters a
few weeks ago, has been put out
of commission at the Mare Island
navy yard. Orders have been given to put
the Philadelphia and Marion out of COM
mission at the same yard These vessels
recently returned from Hawaii and are in
need of repairs.
The gunboat Annapolis has arrived at
Newport News and will be fitted out for
a cruise in the West Indies with class of
naval apprentices.
The monitor Puritan started from New
York yesterday for Norfolk, where she
is to be in reserve. Owing to logs and bad
weather she was compelled to put back to
Tompkinsville.
The Dupont, Porter, Ericsson and Cush-
ing, constituting the torpedo fiotilla, sailed
from Fernandina yesterday for Jackson
vile.
The gunboat Petrol left Annoy yesterday
for Swallow.
Captain j. Harry Duvall, assistant COM
missary of subsistence, now in this city,
has been ordered to duty at Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo.
Lieutenant B. w. Wells has been de-
tached from the Concord and ordered to the
Monadnock.
Lieutenant B. o. Scott has been detached
from the Saratoga and ordered to the Bos-
ton via the Concord.
Ensign f. Sheean has been ordered to the
Independence.
Lieutenant Charles M. Mccormick has
been detached from the Nashville and
Omaha expositions and the fish commits
sion and ordered to the Concord.
Post Chaplain David H. Shields of the
United States army has been relieved from
duty at Fort Thomas, KY, and ordered to
Fort Wingate, N. Nj.
Captain Frank E. Hobbs Of the ordnance
department has been ordered to the Water
vliet arsenal, Watervliet. N. Y, for in
spection of steel gun forgings.
Naval Cadet w. Hood of the Massachu-
sets is at 1916 Q street on leave.
Passed Assistant Surgeon L. L. Won
Wedekind of the Naval Academy is here
for temporary duty at the Navy Depart
ment. He is at the Army and Navy Club
Naval Cadet H. P. Perville of the Texas
is at the Ebbitt.
Passed Assistant Paymaster H. R. Sulli-
van of the Wilmington is at the Nor
mandie.
First Lieutenant R. H. Anderson of the
9th Infantry is at Fort Myer, Va, on leave
Captain Albert L. Myer. 11th Infantry, is
at the Ebbitt on leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
DEATH OF MIR. KAyANAGu.
Third Secretary of the Brit,x,
Embassy.


The flag on the British embassy on Con.
necticut avenue is displayed at half mast
today, In consequence of the death of Mr..
osborne MacMurrough kavanagh. third
secretary of the embassy, which occurred
at an early hour this morning. Mr.
kavanagh had been ill for three weeks but
his malady did not assume a serious form
until last Friday, when it developed into a
nigh fever and necessitated his removal
from his apartments at 1924 Connecticut
avenue to DR.. Johnston's private hospital
His case was then diagnosed as typhoid
fever, complicated with other diseases II
had made such progress that the best
medical skill and attention awaited nothing
ana the young diplomat sank rapidly until
srout 8 o'clock this morning, when he
passed away.
He was young man of promise and WAS
very popular with the younger members eof
the diplomatic circle in this CITY, He was
in his thirtieth year and unmarried. When
his illness assumed a dangerous phase his
mother in England was notified by cable
and she is now on her way to this city. be.
irg passenger on the steamer Umpria.
due at New York Saturday. ARRANGEMENTS
for the funeral will be deferred until her
arrival.
Mr.. Kavanagh entered the British dinIo-
matte service in 1893. being nominated as
an attache and passing an examination in
1894, and was sent to Stockholm in the
same year. He came to Washington De-
cember 49, 1896. succeeding Mr. McLeay as
third secretary. Mr.. Kavanagh was the
son of a former well-known member of the
British parliament who had distinguish
ed military career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
GERMANY SENDS ANOTHER CRUISER
Geier Sails From kicl for West Indies
Today.

KEEL, December 3.-The German cruiser
Geier sailed for the West Indies today.
The other warships here bade her an en-
thusiastic farewell.
The Geier is third-class cruiser of 1,II6
tons displacement. She was built in 1894 OF
steel and wood sheathed, is about 2i9 feet
long: has nearly thiIty-five feet beam, and
has minimum draft CT fifteen feet six
inches She has $3.50 indicated horse-pow
or. Her armor- plated deck is three inches
in thickness. she carries eight 4.1-inch
quiuk-iring guns and seven smaller rapid
fire guns. The cruiser has two torpedo
tubes, carries 400 tons of coal and is calcu-
lated to steam 16.2 knots per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
INSPECTION AND PARADE.
Interesting Ceremony ut Marine Bar
racks Schedule.

There will be an interesting ceremony at
the United States marine barracks tomor-
row morning at 1920 o'clock. when there
will be a dress parade. in full dress. and
inspection. After the inspection the med
ais and other prizes will he awarded to the
successful contestants in the sharpshoot
ers' ard marksmen's contests. recently
held. The Marine Band will furnish the
music for the occasion.
CAPTAIN Harrington in conI ersation with
a Star reporter this afternoon stated that it
was the intention of the officers of the
Marine Corps to encourage in every way
the shooting contests by the men, and that
he felt proud of the achievements of many
of the contestants, who mad made score
of 19S per cent out of possible 200 per
cent Captain Harrington said that in all
probability a team from the Marine Corps
would take part in the annual shooting
contests at Sea Girt next year, and thai
the District of Columbia National Guard
would have to look to its laurels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Fog in New. York Causes a Number
of Casualties.
Two ACCIDENTS ON ELEVATED ROADS
Two Collisions Between Ferry
Boats on the River.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED

NEW YORK. December 9.-During the
fog shortly after I o'clock this morning
two cars on the I'd avenue elevated road
ccllided at 102d street. The engine of a
rear train ran into the rear ear of the train
ahead. a fireman and two passengers were
Injured. Their names are:
William H. Masterson, fireman, severe
scalp wourd.
Joseph O'Brien, bruised neck.
Timothy Sullivan, bruises of the hands.
Masterson was taken to a hospital, the
others going to their homes. The trains
We're damned at the hour of the collision.
All the passengers of both trains were
thrown from their seats. The rear plat
form of the forward trains last car was
wrecked as was the engine of the rear
train.
The fog was also responsible for another
81" railway collision, in which two persons
were injured. 1t occurred on the 9th ave-
nue. line and 1920 street. where one up
bound train ran into another. The engi-
neer of the rear train, William Donaldson,
and Charles Rouscusci. passenger, were
bruised and cut somewhat, but were able
to go about their business after having
their injuries treated at a drug store.
The peril of travel by water was great.
On East river the ferry boat Flushing mis-
took the bell of the steamer Miami for that
at the Long Island ferry slip, and bumped the
steamer hard. There was some confusion
en- board the Flushing, but no material
damage was done to either craft.
The Pennsylvania railroad ferry boats
Cincinnati and New Jersey of the Corl-
landt street line were in collision in the
slip at Cortlandt street. The New Jersey
was lying in her berth, and the Cincinnati
was endeavoring to grope her way through
the fog into the slip adjoining. Both boats
were crowded with passengers and a wild
scramble for safety ensued when it became
evident that d collision was inevitable.
The Cincinnati crashed into the New Jer-
sey with considerable force and the over
tapping guard of the latter boat crushed in
the guard rail on the port side of the Gin
cinnati. The New Jersey was uninjured.
No one was hurt on either boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
OLD METHODS DISCARDED.
LOpghnnd Copies of Letters Not to BE
Kept i'm the Treasury.

The Secretary of the Treasury has or
dered heads of bureaus and divisions TO
cease the practice of making and keeping
long-hand copies of letters. These officials
are instructed to make carbon copies OF all
typewritten letters, as we'll as letter-press
copies. These will be kept in the treas
ury and made into books.
The Secretary says that it is no longer
business-like to follow the old and honored
process of making copies of letters by hand
for keeping on file. 1t is out of date, he
says. as the modern typewriter does the
work quicker and better.
The longhand practice was abandoned
by some of the bureaus OF the treasury
years ago, but is still maintained in others
Letters sent out were copied in a book of
records.
The small number Of clerks who have
been employed as copyists under the old
system will be continued in the service at
other work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
WHEAT CLIMBS ABOVE 81 MARK.
shorts in December Option at Chicago
Being Squeezed.

CHICAGO, December 9.-In the first fif-
teen minutes of trading today December
wheat sold up to s1.U3, the highest price in
this market for years. The opening was
extremely nervous, bids at the start rang
ing all the way from s1o112 to $l04. The
ball clique, headed by Allen Grier and the
Letter brokers, attempted to keep the mar
ket down by selling, but shorts were appar-
emily thoroughly frightened at last, and
PROBABLY 10000 bushels We're put on the
market before there was any let-up. In
the meantime December had sold to S109,
but reaction then ensued, the price get
ting down to sl.n3h.
The general belief that the December
bulls intend to carry the deal in that option
to a finish was Strengthened by the an
nouncen:ent that contracts had been closed
TO ship all the wheat east all rail when de-
liVered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
The Marblehead Arrives, Having
Made Fair Time,

PORT AL PRINCE, Haiti, December O.
The night has passed very quietly and this
morning all the stores are open and there
is no excitement apparent among the peo-
pie.
Two warships. a French cruiser, the Ad-
r.liral Rigault de GenouiIly and an Amer
lean vessel entered the port this morn
iLg.
The Secretary of the Navy received a
telegram this afternoon announcing the
arrival of the cruiser Marblehead at Port
au Prince this morning, but saying moth
ing about the political situation. The Mar
blehead left Norfolk last Saturday night
and made fair time to Haiti.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

BALTIMORE. December 9.-Flour dull unchans-
ed-receipts, 1892 barrels; exports 10 6T2 bar
reis; sales. 400 barrels Wheat strong-spot and
bid; steamer No. 2 red. asGassX~receipts. 7eo1f
bushels; exports. 30 900 bushels: stock, 12s6 100
sample, 94a100; do. grade. 84Na9SE Corn
steady-spot, 3sa33h; month. 32Ha3:N; December
3lNaa2; steamer mixed. 31a31A-receipts, 100 ssi
bushels: exports. none; stock 541 .38s bushels;
do. yellow. s1a34. Oats nrm-No. 2 white ma
30; No. mixed. 47a21h-seeeipts q, 500 bushels;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
DISGUSTED WITH HIMSELF,
Charles Garner in q Drunken Fl
Takes Laudanum.

Charles Garner. a young white man, en-
ployed as a cook in an uptown restaurant
was found In a house at 212 1871 street
southwest this noon dying from an over
dose OF laudanum. His home is at 4l4
street northeast, where he lived with his
mother and a younger brother. Last night
he did not come home as usual, and this
morning a search for him was undertaken
1t was found that he had been drinking
heavily all tight and spent all his money.
1t is supposed he then took the poison in a
fit of desperation. The patrol wagon from
station house No. was called and lie was
taken to the Emergency Hospital DIR,
Barr. into whose charge the case was put,
stated this afternoon that everything that
could be done was being done for Gamers
relief. His condition, however gives little
hope for his recovery. He breathes but
five times q minute and is apparently be-
yond the effect Of restoratives. His mother
and brother are at the hospital with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
TWO CHECKS IN EVIDENCE.
Investigating Committee of COnfeder
ate Ceternna In Session.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December 0-The
special investigation committee of the
Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans ap-
pointed to look into charges of improper
conduct against members of the history
committee of the Grand Camp is In session
at Lee Camp Hall with open doors and a
packed house.
Gene Thomas. brander, who asked for
the investigation, testified that his re-
quest based rumors of improper
connection of certain members of the his
tory committee with the American Book
Company, and the fact that he saw
checks or papers from that company to
such members. Two checks were intro
duced in evidence drawn in October, 1894,
by j., w. Womack, agent of the American
Book Company in favor of ]. N. Stubs,
one for $50 and one for 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
END EXPECTED ANY MOMENT.
Mrs. McKiniey's Condition Continue,
to BE Hopeless.


to BE Hopeless.
CANTON, Ohio, December 9.-When DIR.
Phillips visited Mrs. Mckinley this morning
he found no material change. She had con-
tnued to grow weaker, and was so low as
20 make prediction even for a few hours in
advance impossible. The doctor said she
might live throughout the day, but there
was no hopeful tone to his words
There was no Indication of change in the
condition of Mrs. Mckinley at 1O:45 this
morning At that time she was resting
quietly, and the President and his brother
Abner were out for a walk near the resi-
dence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
Extra Payment.

Disbursing Officer Darneille of the Dis
trict government, in addition to his regu-
lar semi-monthly payment of salaried en-
ployes, will also pay those who desire it
again the 22d or 23d instant. in order that
they may have funds with which to meet
the holiday demands upon their purses He
does not anticipate running across any who
will not accept the offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
UNIQUE CARD Of INVITATION.
Slab of Collaborating Quartz to II
Semi to 1hs, President

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December O.
y slab of quartz with veins of gold promi-
nently showing will convey California's in
vitation to President Mckinley to attend
On January "A the golden jubilee of the dis
cotery of gold. Chairman Parsons of the
executive committee has promised to secure
a suitable piece of the precious rock and
will have engraved on its face the mes
sage which will Did the President to come
10 California TO receive miners welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
Want VIII Construed.

A bill in equity was this afternoon filed
by Maurice J. Cooney and Edward J.
Cooney. naming Leo v. Cooney, Mary
Agnes Cconey and Patrick Wall, executors.
as defendants. and asking that the court
cOnstrue the will OF the late James Cooney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

No: nearby; 5lS bid; No. . western. sss-r~-
csiWs, 1000 bushels: exports. none: stock zys
~ bushels. Hay steady-choice timotby ara ~,
1ia.n frrights quiet. UNCHANGED. Sugar strong
unchanged Butter frrn. unbalanced Eggs and
cheese steady. unchanged. whisky unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
Cauif0l NOfea,

Senator Nelson introduced a bill today
subjecting national banks to the usury laws
Of the state In which they may be located.
Senator Gallinger today introduced a bill
providing for the repeal of the law provid-
ing for the preservation Of the records Of
the war Of the rebellion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

Los ANGELES, Cal, December e.-rhe
chamber Of commerce has declared itself
opposed to the annexation OF the Hawaiian
Islands, on the ground that 1t would in
juriousiy affect the beet sugar industry in
this state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
Gliding the statue Of L,b..,x

Gliding the Statue of Liberty.
In the Senate today Mr.. morrill, made q
favorable report without amendment from
the committee on the library of his Joint
resolution authorizing the gliding of the
statue Of Liberty on the dome Of the Cap
itol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
Government Bonds.
quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
Grain. Provision, and Cotton Market,

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs a Co. bankers
and brokers li21 F st, members New ork
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs
Ladcnburg, Thalmann a Co., New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

Judge Montgomery Slaughter dropped
dead at his home in Fredericksburg Tues
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

e,aar,-e Ere desc crackers on yers scare Kids,
1Nll.e-Surc-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-10
SENATE SITUATION

Assumes Complicated PhASs-Republl"
cans and Gold Democrats May Control,
bat tho Organization h In Doubt.
Special Dispatch to the Inteilgencer.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 9.-The
situation In the senate 80 far Us the re-
organization is concerned. assumes to-
night u very uncertain and complex
phase. There are enough bOlting silver
Republicans and PoDullsts to unite with
with the combined Democratic senator's
and control the body, but In order to do
this the three Gold Democrats, Gray,
Cnlfery and Lindsay, must be included.
From present appearances they Will not
all agree to It. In response to the call
for u caucus but one Of the three, Mr..
Lindsay, responded. The Gold Demo-
crnts are practically in control, as by
Joining with the Republicans they can
give the administration u majority, and
II they unite with the silver crowd. they
turn the senate over to the factions
threc-sided opposition. The silver
men among the senators are bOssinS
things, and the call for caucus was
issued by them. There was debate
over the proposition to invite the GOLD
Democrats, some arguing that as they
had bolted Bryan they were not en-
titled to recognition. 1t was finally de-
cided to invite thems however. with the
result that two OF them declined to ac-
cept.
Senator Kyle declined TO caucus with
the Popullsts, as predicted by the Intel
llgenCer yesterday. His vote. added to
the Republicans and the Gold Demo-
Gratis. would make majority against
the silver combination. which would be
emphatic, but Senator Kyle Will vote
with the Republicans only when silver
Is not an issue, While he will vote to
help the Republicans organize, II he Is
needed, the outcome really depends up
on the gold men, The attitude Of the
Republicans is that II they Qre to have
the organization II must be complete,
They are Indifferent. expressing a will
!ngness to turn the committeees over
bodily to the lIickers and 6olters and
Bryan men. II II shall be demanded,
The Republicans are not willing TO as
sumo the responsibility without the
power, and that power means especial~
~ the control OF the finance committee.
Without this they Will all abandon the
field. 1t is pretty well assured, though,
that the sound money men will perfect
the organization. or, at any rnte, VIII
stand together throughout the session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-10
The WEST VIRGINIA
Glass Works at Martins Ferry will Net
BIO PnrchRSed by Rochester Men.

Glass Works at Martins Ferry will Not
BIO PurchRSed by Rochester Men.
Yesterday 1t was learned that there
had recently been scheme on foot to
put the West Virginia Glass Works in
operation and while everything looked
very favorable for a time the movement
finally fell through.
The parties. who were interested were
employees OF the Rochester Tumbler
Works at Rochester, Pa, and had con-
templated erecting factory OF their
own, The Rochester people heard OF the
West Virginia plant and made an fnVes-
tIgatlon. They finally decided 10 send q
committee to Martins Ferry and thtB
committee made two trips and was fav-
orably impressed with the plant, the ad-
vantages f1r shipping by four railroads.
by the river and other advantages, ana
the owners OF the West Virginia sent
representatives to Rochester, where con-
ferences were held. The scheme, which
lookd so favorable for time, was finally
dropped. The Rochester people, It seems,
were willing to put In $4,000 stock ana
the owners Of the West Virginia offered
TO nut the plant in as stock at the value
OF s95, 900, making the capital stock $I6'-
900 The line Of goods to have been man
ufactured was to consist OF blown ana
messed tumblers, the same as made at
the Rochester Tumbler Works, and the
number OF hands to have been employed
was $50. The men who wanted the plant
have since decided 10 locate at Roches-
ter. and will build a factory at thar
DlacP.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-10

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 9.--The
city OF Belfast, Ireland, has been max
ing u large profit on the gas works con-
trolled by 1t. Last years profit was
GC7.377. 1t has been decided to lower
the cost TO consumers, although the
present price is ridlculousIy low, accord
Ing to American standards Hereafter
gas win be sold for 60 cents per 1000
feet. in stood OF GO cents, and there Will
be discount Of from ) per cent TO 20 per
cent, dependent upon the amount con-
sumed. Al this. too, with coal at 50 90
per ton. United States Consul fancy
at Belfast has supplied the department
Of state with u full statement or the cost
Of producing Belfnsts gas, regarding
tn. subject ns OF interest 10 American
newspapers just now.