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The times., 1897-04-22

fate that befell 'Pudd' nhead Wilson"
Mark Twain = story was draIuatiZed as
soon as it was published, and i n its new
form was recognized as one OF the most
beautiful moving and truthful plays Of
American life which we have had. It de-
serves a place at the side of and close to
Shore Acres 1t has already visited US
twice, but next week it coiIcs back again
to the National, with the same excellent
cast. Theodore Hamilton will again play
the Missouri lawyer, and Arnold Day will
be seen in tbs sieli ghtful iiupersonation of
Chambers, the boy.
The times., 1897-04-22

Manager Herman next week will present
Jermon's Black Crook Burlesque Company,
direct from the Lyceum Theater, Philadel-
phia, and the thousand and one patrons
will unquestionably be well repaid for a
visit To his theater The Palace in the
Moon is the opening number; then comes
a good olio of specialties and the extrava.
ganza, The Yellow Kid OF Hogans Alley
at Vassar College terminates the long
and interesting program. The SCENERY
and electrical effects are as dazzling us
one would care to behold, and the entire
performance is an excellent one
The times., 1897-04-22
MONEY FOR OLD SOLDIERS,
Requisition for the Payment
Pensions Made Yesterday.

Pensions Made Yesterday.
Requisitions for the payment OF pensions
We're made on the Treasury by the Sec.
retary of the Interior yesterday as fol-
lows:
New York, $1.626,o0o: Philadelphia,
ST $4,000; indianapolis, 81 ,6i2, 900; Knox
vile, S1715,0o0; Louisville, 81 .0I5,OoO;
Topeka, So $4,000.
The times., 1897-04-22
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

"The First Gentleman of Europe the
York Lyceum Theater Stock Company will
present at the Columbia Theater on next
Monday night, is really the first original
play by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett,
Little Lord FauntIeroy'' having been
drainatized by her from her own novel of
the name. In 1.-The First Gentleman Of
Europe Mr.. James K Hackett, as the
Prince OF Wales, who, when in search of
adventure, was known to masquerade as
Col. Ffoliot, OF the Dragons, has pecu-
harly well suited part. Mary Mannering
as the pursued .Dapiine,' endears herself
to men and women alike, while Marie D.
Shotwell, as Lady Sark, gives to her per-
fornance the subtlety, cunning, and bril-
tancy OF the character after whom she is
Inodeled-i. e., the Countess of Jersey Ed
ward j. Morgan, as the man of letters, yet
struggling poet, lends to the character The
dignity and force SO necessary to the part,
while the prime fayorite, Charles Walcott.
endows the apoplectic father of the starv-
ing writer with every requisite to make IL
true TO life. Mrs. Whiffen and Mr.. Felix
Morris shine brilliantly In their respective
roles, while the balance OF the company are
happily cast, lending additional beauty to
tile magnificent stage settings with which
Daniel Frohrnan has endowed the pro-
ductien. THE MayfIower'' will be given
only at the matinee on Thursday.
The times., 1897-04-22

On Friday evening, April %, an cpter-
tainment will he given under the auspices
OF the :. n. Chapter, u. A. r., at tie
National Rifles ArInory, on G. street
The proceeds will go toward building
fund for the hall
The evening wfIopen with farce, called
The Mouse Trap" by Mrs Burton iIar
rison, the characters being taken by Miss
Saran Cushing, daughter of Col. Cusl
ing, L. 5 a. and MIR f. I. Perkins The
second rart OF the program Will represent
scenes from Alice in Wonderland" ''The
Mad Tea Party" Humpty Dumpty,' THE
Red Queen The White Knight" 1.-The
Mock Turtles story" and The White
Queen. "
Those taking part viii he: Miss Allen,
Miss Huntington, Miss Dorothy Allen, Mrs
orfley, MIR Breckuridge, Mr. Charles Con
nard, MI Clarence Congard, and Dr.
GartTell
Miss De Kraft, Mrs Sternhcrg. Mrs
Huger, Mrs Alden, Mrs &. II Meeks and
other well-known women, are actively liz
tereStcd in the entertainment
The times., 1897-04-22

The marriage Of Miss Rosie West TO
Mr. Hoover took place at o'clock last
evening at st Joseph's Church, the rev.
Father Dillon officiating.
The church was most beautifully deco
rated with palms, Easter lilies aud other
The times., 1897-04-22

THE Gypsy Baron is doing his part
/. toward opening successfully the season Df
opera at the Lafayette The house has
been filled nightly since Monday Yester-
day the seats went OH sale for next week $
performance, and the buyers lined up
briskly all day long The bin will be the
bright comic opera, The Queens Lace
Handkerchief and will give Lizzie Mac
nichol especial opportunity TO display her
abilities as the King This is one OF her
pet roles. Next week will also introduce
Joseph Sheehal, fine tenor who was
last year heard here with the Bostonians
then with Rob Roy" and lastly with
The Mandarin Mary Lnck, OIiska
Wurden, William Wolff Melville stewart,
Charles Campbell and Reginald Roberts
will also be n the cast
The times., 1897-04-22

The students OF Trinity College, Hartford,
Conn, VIII give production of their new
comic opera, Prince Nit" at Lafayette
Square Opera House on Friday afternoon,
April so, at g: Is O'Clock.
The times., 1897-04-22

white blossoms, while nyriads Of candles
cleaned on the altar.
The bridal party entered the church
preceded by the uShers, who were Mr..
Walter Thompson, MT John Fenwick,
Mr.. Michael Keane and Mr.. John Miller
The brides only attendant was the little
sister OF the groom, Miss Bertha Hoover,
who wore a dainty gown OF white silk
and carried large cluster Of pink roses
The bride, who entered with her father,
Mr Jacob j. West, who gave her hand
in marriage, looked extremely handsome
in her gown of white brocade satin, Ell
train, with trimmings OF pearl passa-
mentrie and lace Her tulle veil ex-
tended to the hem of the skirt, and was
caught to the hair with a coronet of
lilies of the valley.
The bridal party were met at the altar
by the groom a nd his bestman, Mr.. Howard
Hoover,
Mrs West, mother of the bride, was hand
somely gowned in black SILK, with jet trim
mings, and wore bonnet OF black lace
violets
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoover left on the S:l5 train for
New York, Niagara and other points. They
will be at home after May A on Tuesdays,
at Ne. 6I6 Ninth street northeast, where
they will 60 TO housekeeping.
The brides going away gown was of
brown cloth, with a stylish hat to match,
trimmed with COLDER brown ribbon, violets
and japanese prirnruSes. The presents
were numerous and very handsome
Among the guests were Mrs. Hoover,
motacr OF the groom: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rodgers, MIR, and Mrs. Hornig, Mr.. and
Mrs {. c. West and Mrs Seibert.
The times., 1897-04-22

The Green IF street, Electrics take you
to the spot.
The times., 1897-04-22

Most beautiful scenery in the District
In sight OF the Potomac all the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
TRAIN ROBBERS FOlLED
Express Guards Prevent Hold-Up on the
Southern Pacific.
The Leader of the Bandits Killed and
Another Believed to Have
Been Wounded.
TRAIN

DENVER. Col, December 1O-A special
from Ell Paso, Tex, says: Meager par
ticuars were received in this city late
last night from San Simon, small sta
tion just east of Wilcox, Ariz., on the
Southern Pacific, of train ho!d-up. Train
No. 20, ".,.c SUI set Limited had just
left STEMS Pass. n. NJ, near the Arizona
line, when the engineer noticed a danger
signal in frCnt and Immediately applied
the airbrakes. No sooner was the train
brought to a stop than five men stepped
out from their hiding places near the
track, all heavily :.rmed. One covered the
engineer and fireman with his Winchester
while the others gave their attention to
the train proper, more especially to the
express car firing their guns in the air
and otherwise frightening the passengers.
At this point the guards in the express
car took hand in the fusillade. Thirty
or forty shots are said to have been fired
by both sides. One Wells Fargo guard,
Jennings by name, succeeded in killing
Robber Cullen, who was nearest to the
car, and who was evidently the leader.
for as soon as the other robbers noticed
his body l"ing on the ground they lost
courage and made break for their horses,
but another bullet from Jennings Win
chester evidently struck one of the fleeing
robbers, as he was seen to fall and was
assisted out of raEse by his comrades.
No express money was stolen, and none
OF the passengers were hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
AQUEDUCTBRIDGE
War Department Officials and the Commis
sioners Disagree.
The Former Declare That the Pm.
posed Changes Arc of Question
able Feasibility,

Inc ofilcials of the War Department and
the District Commissioners do not agree
eh'ireiy on the question of the advisati
OF the Use Of the Aqueduct bridge across the
Io'oihac at Georgetown by street RAILWAYS
Inc secretary of War has just sent a re-
port on the subject to the Senate committee
On the District of Columbia. 1t was made
III response to request for an opinion on
the Senate bill authorizing the widening of
the superstructure of the bridge and the
laying of single track along the east side
o. II for street railways, the cost to be paid
os either or both of the electric companies
now operating at the south end of the
bridge.
In May last, Lieut.. Col. c. ]. Allen, the
engineer officer in charge of the Potomac
river improvements, to whom the matter
was referred. reported that he regarded II
as lmpracticable TO widen the bridge. as
contemplated in the bill. Gen. Wilson chief
OF engineers, in forwarding this reoort also
expressed the opinion that If was MAD
Visabie to widen the srpstructure; but at
the same tune he called attention 10 the
Iact that the custody of the bridge is with
the Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia and not with the War Department.
Secretary Alger Irdorsed the report as
1oHows: Il am of the opinion however
that Tor the convenience of the travelling
public who desire to go to Fort Myar and
should be made for crossing the bridge in
street cars
Inc secretary s letter was written in Nav
last. Since then the District Commission
ers have reported on the subject at the re-
Quest OF the Senate District committee
Inc commissioners favored the laying of a
track on the bridge. The committee re-
terred this report to the Secretary of War
for views"
Inc secretary today sent communica-
tion to the Senate District committee in
NitlnS attention to q revised report of the
chief OF engineers and that of Col. Allen
showing, he said that an examination and
knowledSe gained in repairing the substruc-
ture OF the bridge in recent years proves
that the proposed widening of the bridge
Tor the placing Of car tracks thereon is of
questionable feasibility and cannot be rec
commended. and suggesting that the desira-
blllty of reconstructing the whole bridge
ana SuperStructure and the adviSability of
using the bridge for street car traffic are
questions which mainly concern the Com
mlssioners of The District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

one mind. So far as he was concerned no
had enlisted for the war against the law
His friend, Mr.. Bromwell. reminded him OF
a candidate for office. who. when forced
to define his position on the temperance
question, told the prohibitionists mat he
favored the theory of a prohibition law
and the liberal element that he was op-
posed to its enforcement.
In discussing the pension question. Mr..
Grosvenor said, If he could, he would
abolish the pei sion examining boards and
much of the expense of administration in
the pension office and substitute a general
service pension system, carefully safeguard
ed.
In reply 10 Mr. Norton's criticism yester-
day, Mr.. Grosvenor reviewed the records
of the two parties en- the pension legisla-
tion of Congress, showing that in the ag-
gregate ,204 republican votes were cast in
Congress for general pension legislation
and but two against, while il2 democratic
votes had keen in favor of such legislation
and Sl8 votes in opposition.
Mr.. Sullivan (Miss), in support of an ar
gument against the payment of pensions to
those who were wealthy and did not need
them. quoted at length from an article re-
certify written by Gen. H. V. Boynton,
whose testimony against abuses in the
present system, he said. was entitled TO re-
spectful consideration by the other side.
Mr.. johnson Qnd) spoke In defense OF
civil service reform, which he said was be-
ing attacked on this floor by members from
the Presidents own state. reiterated his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
JAPANESE MINISTER HERE
he Has Returned From Visit to His Ma
tive Land.
He COntradicts Reports REGARDING
Opposition to Hawaiian
Annexation.

Mr.. Toru Hoshi, the Japanese minister
to the United States, arrived here late this
afternoon from a short visit to Japan, He
was interviewed in Chicago on his way
east from San Francisco, and took occa-
sion to deny the statements attributed to
him in San Francisco to the effect that
Japan was bitterly opposed to the annex
alton of Hawaii, and that trouble might
follow the ratification Of the treaty by the
Senate.
Japan he said. has no disposition to
resist the annexation Of Hawaii to the
United States, but at the same time it will
rot withdraw its protest against the plan
for reasons that are perfectly plain and
reasonable. My country has certain rights
in Hawaii which it is anxious to maintain
and will stand firmly in the maintenance of
Its rights and privileges acquired under the
treaty with the Hawaiian government
Ihat there is controversy between the
Two countries because of the proposition of
annexation there Is no denying, but hope
to be able to bring about a peacea BILE solI,-
tlnon through the medium of negotiation
ana nave no doubt of the result 1t is the
Lope OF my country that We shall be able
IN the event of annexation of Hawaii to
the United States to enforce our demands
for indemnity for the violation of treaty
rights in the expulsion of Japanese immi-
grants from the Islands and their eXclu-
sion from the rights acquired under our
treaty. We could not do otherwise thar
see tnat such demands are complied with.
ard l know the United States is not will
ing to do anything that would work hard
snip and wrong to the subjects of a friend
ly nation.
Some things have been printed in re-
gard to this subject which are not at all
truthful, and. while ] do not think there is
a desire on the part of any one to stir up
pad feei1ng between the two countries the
publication of false reports is calculated to
work injury, or an least tend to give a false
impression. Thete Is not the slightest
danger OF a ciaSM between Japan and the
United States. but we will maintain our
rights. with the feeling that this country
will be just and grant our honorable de-
mands.
1 am hurrying my journey to Washing
ton IN order TO lose no time in presenting
our side OF the case to the Secretary of
state ana see that he understands the po-
sltlon of Japan thoroughly That we will
resist annexation l most emphaticallv
deny; that we will insist upon what We
deem TO be our rights l stoutly maintain
and, Knowing this country as | do ] apDre-
hend no difficulty whatever in securing
justice. l hope nothing will be put in the
way OF an amlcable adjustment of the af-
ialr, and, In fact, | apprehend nothing of
the sort. The United States, I am sure.
understands what Japans rights in this
matter are ard will freely and willingly
grant them"
1he Star reporter who visited the jap
anese legation this afternoon was told that
me olficlals there had no knowledge of the
proposed Hing of another protest by Japan
against Hawaii. as reported from Tacoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Again the Object of Attack in the
House.
Mr.. JOHNSON AGAIN DEFENDS IT
Office Public Trusts and Not Pc,
IItical Possessions.
PENSION BILL DEBATED

AT the opening of the session Of the
House Of Representatives today IL was
agreed that when the House adjourn today
ii be to meet On Monday. On motion of
Mr.. Foss Qll.). Saturday, December Is was
set apart for paying tribute to the memory
of the late Representative f. ID. Cooke of
Illinois.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the pension appropriation bill, which
was debated yesterday.
Mr.. Brown tOhio) attacked the civil
service law because II protected some of
the pension examining boards appointed
under the last administration. He styled
it an 'abomination' and was Justify ap-
piauded by many of his colleagues. He
said the soldiers of his district regarded
this law as inimical to their interests and
he favored its repeal or radical rnodifica-
ton. He declared that the President was
mistaken when he affirmed that the civil
service law had the approval of the people.
The republicans and the press OF his dis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
SAW SECRETARY SHERMAN.
Native Hawaiinns Call at the Statc
Depa artment.

The native Hawaiians VINO have been in
washington for the past few days. oppos-
ing the annexation of the Islands, called at
the State Department today, and We're ad-
mltted to an interview with Secretary
sherman. There were four in the party
namely, Mr.. Jas. Kaulia, president of the
Hawaiian Patriotic League; Jos. Heleluhe
r. T. H., secretary and agent of ex-Queen
Lilluokalani, and commissioner of the
league; Mr.. David Kalanokalina, president
of the Hawaiian Association, Hui Kalai-
alma, and William Auld, secretary and
commissioner Of the Hawaiian Association
The visitors were shown into the diplo-
matte room. where Secretary Sherman met
them. The interview lasted only a few
minutes, and the Secretary was presented
with a memorial, represented to be in be-
half Of 10000 native Hawaiians, protesting
agair st annexation. or at least soliciting a
secret plebiscite of the Hawaiian popula-
tion before such a course was determined
upon by the government Of the United
States.
Secretary Sherman treated his visitors
with courtesy, and, without making any
promises, said he would lay the petition be-
fore the Senate, which body now has the
annexation treaty before it. Accordingly,
ne submitted the document to Senator
Hoar, member Of the Senate committee
on foreign relations, who yesterday intro
duced n petition in the Senate similar In
terms to that received by Secretary Sher-
man today.
Hawaiian natives called upon several SEN
ators at the Capitol today to urge their
views. They have attempted no canvass
of the Senate. but have received considera-
BILE encouragement
They claim to be making headway con-
stantly and some of them even express the
opinion that If vote on a resolution of an
nexation is postponed for any length of
time, even that can be defeated. The op-
nfS n hQ v1,fl
until after the holidays.
Senator Davis, chairman of the commit
tee. on foreign relations, declines to divulge
his plans, but his friends in the Senate say
that he will be governed in his action
largely by. circumstances and that he ex-
poets to get the treaty up within the next
ten days. He now has no purpose of aban-
doning the plan of considering the treaty as
such. and he is understood to still be very
hopeful of securing the two-tlirds vote Eec-
essary to secure annexation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
LADIES HAD BEEN EXCUSED,
Treasury Clerks Suspended for Leay-
ing the Building Early.

There has been an endless gossip and
comment among Treasury clerks over the
suspension by Assistant Secretary Wander
lip of two lady clerks who were found
missing from their desks few days ago
about twenty minutes before closing time
and who had gone to their homes These
were among nine lady clerks in the tracing
division of the architects office who had
asked for an increase of pay.
Mr.. Vanderlip suspended the two ladies
after inquiring from the head of the bureau
whether they had been excused by him.
Since that time report was made to Mr
Nanderlip that the two clerks had been ex-
cused by superior officer, although not by
the one who had the authority to excuse
them 1t was represented to Mr.. Wander
lip that they had acted as they thought
right and considered their excuse a Iegiti-
mate one. They had also finished their
work, II was said. After hearing the facts
the Young ladies were restored to work
but the eject of Mr.. Vanderlip's action has
been felt throughout the Treasury, il is
said in making clerks more careful in get
ting leaves of absence from the proper Off
cialS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
WAGNER SIGNS THE RELEASE.
Contamination of the Deal for Trade
with HnnlOn.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. December 10-It was con-
fidently expected in this city that the
Washington magnates would consider the
exchange of Senators Demont, gIcGann
and McJames for Orioles Doyle. Reitz and
Amole too great chance to let slip, and
so 1t proved. The transfer was practically
effected last night, when President Wagner
notified President Young that he had ac-
cepted Hanlon's terms.
Wagner wired Hanlon this morning what
he had done. and Hanlon had a merry ma
la" on the Washington magnate for ex-
ceeding his prerogatives in the matter and
giving away his anxiety to close negotia-
tions
Hanlon considers it his business as the
party to whom a proposition had been
made to notify President Young of its ac-
ceptance, and notification is binding
under league laws until he does the noti-
flying.
The conference at the Eutaw House
proved a mere formality. AT 1:a0 o'clock
a paper was signed by each president: the
one releasing TO Washington the three
Orioles involved, and the other releasing
to Baltimore McJames, DeMontrevile and
McGann.
There was no money consideration
either side. President Hanlon will imme-
diately give notice of the transaction 10
President Young.
Manager Brown Joined President Wagner
in Philadelphia yesterday, and, after de-
liberation, the two decided to come to Han
Ions terms They reached Baltimore at
1915 O'Clock, and were waiting in the Eu-
taw House lobby when Mr.. Hanlon came
tn Wap hold a
three-cornered conference, which, judging
from the gestures of Hanlon and Wagner.
was Of an earnest nature.
This lasted fifteen minutes, when Secre-
tary Bormann arrived. The releases were
Immediately drawn up and signed. after
having been carefully perused by each mag
nate.
Brown and Wagner left Camden station
fer Washington at $40 o'clock. They ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with their
side of the deal.