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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
SETTLE AND LINNEY IN THE
LEAD.

washington Cor. Charlotte Observer
Representatives Linney and Pearson,
of North Carolina, were visitors to the
President being accompanied by ex-
Representative Settle, of the same State.
Messrs. Linney and Pearson earnestly
urged the President to appoint Mr.. Set
tile as judge of the Eastern district Of
North Carolina. Mr.. Settle will, in all
probability, secure the appointment. He
was defeated for Congress in the last
election.
Ex-Representative Cheatham is max
ing a good fight for the office of Regis
ter of the Treasury, formerly held by
ex-senator Bruce, of Mississippi, and
now held by Mr.. J. +. Tillman. The
Republican delegation of North Caro-
linians is a unit in favor of Cheatham's
appointment. Senator Pritchard has
presented his case to President McKin-
ley, and the State delegation called on
Secretary Gage at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day to advocate his appointment
The delegation included Messrs. A. E.
Holton, w. 2. Ormsby, A. G. Lehman,
e. A. Aiken, 0. e. Mastn, Z. ID. Stan
ford, J. r. McCrary, Frank Benbow and
J. L. Cheek. incidentally they spoke
strong word in favor of the appoint
ment of DIR. J. A. Shepard, of North
Carolina, as an Auditor of the Treasury
Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

Mr.. w. p. Henry went back back to his
home in Timmonsville, s. O., yester-
day.
Mr.. l.. e. Cooper was here yesterday.
He formerly lived in Durham and was
largely engaged in the tobacco business.
He now resides in Richmond, Va, where
he handles the leaf.
Miss Tifony West, who has been Wis
ting in this city, has gone back to Kin
st0n.
Mrs. Sarah A. Yearly has been in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

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truth to herself, she
i'll acknowledge that
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lows to others, a face
Ill of the ugliness of
iffering and pain. If
woman wants her
.irror to reflect a pain
ee face she should
take proper care of
her womanly self.
She should see that
a the organs that
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y free from weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
SEMINOLE TREATY SIGNED
Must Now Be Ratified by Congress and
Tribal Council.
Under It's Privisions the Land is Al
eral Fund Divided

MuSkOGEE, I. T., December ia
treaty between the United States and the
seminole nation has been concluded and
signed by the Dawes and Seminole commits
sioners. 1t provides for the allotment of
iands Tor the Seminole nation and divis-
Ion OF its moneys among the citizens after
the tribal governments are extinguished.
Five hundred thousand dollars of the funds
OF the nation Is set apart for a permanent
school fund for the education of children of
members OF the tribe. All funds Of the ma
ton are to be disbursed by a person ap-
pointed by the Secretary Of the Interior.
Liberal provision is mrde for lands to be
used for church and school purposes by
non-citizens.
No coal or mineral land leases are to be
valid unless made with the tribal govern
ment and with the consent of the allottee
and the Secretary of the Interior The
onlteo states courts are given additional
jurisdiction over the members of the tribe
ana the United States Is to prohibit the
Introduction Of handling in any way intoxi-
eating liquors in the nation and is to make
an effort to purchase 100000 acres of land
from the Creek nation for the Seminoles
The treaty is to be binding on the United
states when ratified by Congress and on
the Seminole nation when ratified by its
general council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
Secretary Gage Opposed to Awarding
COntracts PiecemeaI.

Secretary Gage agrees fully with the
Star that the construction of public build
ings should not be of the piecemeal order
of business.
These buildings said Secretary Gage.
should be let to contract as a whole, no
matter how much they are to cost. Con-
gress should appropriate the whole amount
for q building at time and do away
with the policy OF making appropria tions
by dc egrees- This policy necessitates piece
meal contracts. and causes an endless
amount of trouble. TIE government has
10 deal with numerous contractors in each
building. is required to advertise for sep
arate bids, and is put to considerable extra
expense. There are responsible contractors
who would undertake the el ection of d
building subject to the penalties imposed.
Faulty work or any kind could he Dunished
and no loss would fall to the government
There would then be little delay in the
completion, of building. What now takes
four years to finish would be ended in less
than half the time
Secretary Gage looks at the construction
Of puDlic buildings business man. He
thinks both money and time would be saved
by change of policy. The Secretary
wants to see the immigrant building
at Ellis Island let out as n whole, and not
contracted for in parts. He thinks 1t can
De done much quicker by giving it out in a
single contract.
The officials in the office of the SUPER
vising architect of the treasury say that
the policy of that office has undergone n
change in the last eighteen months Prior
TO that many contracts on single building
We're awarded, as in the case of the new
city post office. The policy now it is de-
clared is to embrace as much work as pos
slble in one contract. In the case of public
buildings to cost not over S1J0OO0 the en-
tire work is let out in one contract.
1t is claimed a the architects office tha
there is always special work around a
public building which ought not to be in
cluded in general contract. Plumbing.
heating and the putting in of elevators are
included in what is believed to be special
in it's nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Representative CntchinEs Introduce
Bill Relating TO Counter Claims.

Representative CctchinEs Introduces
a Bill Relating TO Counter Claims.
Mr.. Catchings has introduced bill in the
House providing That in the adjudication
of claims heretofore brought under the
provisions of the act entitled An act 10
provide for the settlement of all outstand-
ing claims against the District of Column
bia, and comforting jurisdiction on the
Court Of Claims to hear the same, and for
other purposes no sum in excess OF the
sum named in the written contract allowed
by the late board of public works or the
late board of audit of the District and paid
to claimants for work done or materials
furnished for the District, at the rates es-
,tablished and allowed by the board of
public works and known board rates,
shall be pleaded or allowed as a set-of or
counter claim against any claim for work
Gone or materials proviied for the District,
Sc far as the prices allowed and paid were
reasonable, just and equitable. And in all
cases where such set-oif of counter CLAIM!
has been allowed, pleaded or traverse flel
against such claim in cases heretofore
brought, the claimant shall in such cases
be entitled to a relearins of his case: Pro-
vided, That motion specifically setting
forth the claim therefor shall be made
within ninety days after the approval OF
this act, and no rehearing shall be had or
granted upon any other point"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
NOT AN OPEN CANDIDATE
Governor Bushnell Hopes, However, to Be
Hit by Senate lightning.
Opposition to Senator Hanna to Meet
in Caucus at Columbus, Ohio,
This Evening.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 1.-THE
story emanating from Columbus that Gov
he will reappoint Col. Conger on his staff
as an affront to Senator Hanna, is Ole OF
the numerous ridiculous stories which are
being hatched iE Ohio this fall.
There is no doubt that the enemies OF
Senator Hanna are plotting against him as
they never have before, and that a des-
perate effort is being made to defeat him
Senator Hanna is quoted in an interview
given out at Washington last night in these
words: Il believe some new political
scheme is being Matched in Ohio" He
made this statement after being informed
of an extended conference which Charles
L. kurtz had with John r. Mclean at the
latter's residence in Washington yesterday.
Those who are most familiar with the
ch1o situation know that Gov. Bushnell vii
never openly become candidate for the
United States Senate against Mr.. Hanna
He is today just what he was two months
ago-a receptive candidate.
MIR. kurtZ Is reported to be due in Colum
bus this morning. The three anti-Hanna
members of the legislature from this cOun
ty Will go to Columbus this evening, anC
they make no secret of the fact that whil,
they are there hey intend to see kurtz OIL
some of the other ant!-Hanna leaders fol
the purpose of comforting with them re-
garding the situation.
AT period in the campaign has the
opposition to Ir. Hanna been as open a:
it is now, and yet every one who knows Mr.
Hanna most Intimately says he will WIZ
with hands down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
NEXT YEARS ELECTIONS.
A Congressional Committee Being
Formed by DepiOcrats.

oTIueu ny Denlocfaths
The democrats in Congress are going
through the process OF forming congress
sional committee to take care of the next
congressional elections. The authorization
of the committee was made as usual at
the caucus last Saturday, and now the
several states are selecting aid certifying
their representatives on the committee,
one from each state
An important question of policy is in
VOWED in the organization of the commit
tee. The future cf the silver alliance de-
pords much upon the policy adopted by
this committee in the next congressional
campaign. 1t is realized by them that a
congressional campaign conducted by the
democrats without taking into considere-
tion the claims of their allies of the last
presidential campaign would practically
put an end to the alliance and hopelessly
divide the silver forces into three or more
factions. If popu!ists in their strongholds
and silver republicans in their strongholds
are antagoniZed by democratic candidates,
and either or both Of those two have can
didates in democratic districts, 1t will de-
stroy the foundation Of the alliance. Yet
1t Is going to be delicate and difficult
thing to SO manage matters as to avoid
rivalry and conflict. There are several
democratic senator's and populist and sill
yer republican senators whose reelection
will depend upon a mutual understanding
which will prevent rivalry between the sill
yer parties A number Of districts in the
House are similarly situated.
1t Is understood that liz organizing the
congressional committee the purpose will
be to so construct it as 10 make 1t
Bryan committee, ready to carry out
the Bryan idea of unification of silver
forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
COMPETING WITH UNCLE SAM.
SubstatiOn POstEasters Cannot BE
Express Agents.

For some time the post office officials
have been investigating the subject of pro-
hibiting post office substations from carry
ing on any business that brought the United
States into competition. The express COM
panies are especially aimed at, and the de-
partment does not propose in the future
TO permit post office substation to be the
agent of an express company 1t Is con-
tended that such an arrangement is detri-
mental to the mail service. The express
companies, it is stated, pay the owner Of
the substation a certain bonus on every
package received. This in the large ma
jority of cases. exceeds the amount the
United States would pay, and there is a
constant incentive TO the substation man to
favor the cypress company.
Postmaster Wiliett has received instruc-
ti0ns TO notify all substations of the wish
of the department in this respect, and here
after the owners of substations, If they
wish to represent Uncle Sam, must cancel
their arrangement with express companies
and attend strictly to the United States in
tereStS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

above SO, Mr.. Gage said that. the purpose
of this was to give the government the
monopoly on small bills in mast common
Use.
When section 10, providing for the re-
demption of bank notes at the New York
subtreasury ard other designated points.
was reached Mr.. Cox asked Mr.. Gage why
he did not specify that the redemption
should be in gold or other legal money.
The Secretary answered that the less
discretionary power imposed on an execu-
tive officer in the execution Of principle
the better, for sometimes executive officers
might have indiscretiOn and do foolish
things. Moreover, this discretion existed
now.
A Political Discussion.
When the lest Of the bill had been read
general discussion began In answer to
cross fire of questions, Mr. Gage said
the bill could not result in a raid on the
treasury by bank notes. It was not the
substitution of an endless chain of
81 eenbacks fer another endless chain of
bank notes. The banks would have to re-
oeem their own notes and 1t would be to
their object to do so or they would be
closed. But so long as a dollar of demand
obligations was outstanding, so long this
endless chain would go on. He said:
This bill is simply a step in the right
direction and most important STEP 1t
would give the government 1926. 600 OtM of
the very liabilities which are most likely
to be brought against it. OF this sl25.-
eOO,OoO is in gold. Then, with the further
measure, recommended by the President.
giving authority for loan up to 500 OJ,O.-
cto when required the government would be
SO strong in time of emergency as to re.
sist any stress. Faith would be established
ana people would not come to the treas
ury for lack of faith, but only from ne
cessity."
This brought on an interesting and anus
ing discussion Of politics, as relating to
france.
Mr.. Brosius asked if the Secretary felt
that the Dill would obviate any probabil-
yer basis. "
The Secretary thought 1t would beyond
question.
Suppose the next election should bring
IN House of Representatives favorable to
free silver" asked Mr. Fowler republican
'and a free silver bill was passed by the
House and by the Senate. Now
Il object tnterposed Mr.. HILL republi-
possibility"
1t is a certainty declared Mr. Cox
democrat, amid laughter in which Secre-
tary Gage Joined.
Mr.. Fowler pressed his question. Be
tween 1888, when this free silver measure
might be passed by Congress, and 1900
when the advocates of sound money re-
turned to power. could the country go to
silver basis?"
Mr.. Cages answer brought another round
of laughter and applause In view Of the
absolute certainty of a presidential veto,"
said he, Il think we could pull through"
This closed Mr.. Cages hearing, and he
was given vote of thanks Several mem
berS sought to have another hearing dur
ing the holidays, but there was strenuous
objection to this, and the original plan was
adhered to, of adjourning until January l.,
when the Gage BILL the monetary confer
ence bill and other financial measures will
be taken UP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
NATHANIEL McKAY'S CLAIM.
The San Domingo Government la
Agreed to Settle.

The Department of State has made de-
cided advance toward settlement of the
long-standing claim of Nathaniel Mckay
against the Dominican government for in
demnity for the seizure by that government
Of a bridge constructed by him in San Do
mlngo at a cost of sl50.0OO The State De-
partment has been pressing this claim for
some time, and the negotiations have pro-
gressed to the point that the Dominican
government has consented to settle the
claim on the basis of such award may be
made by two expert civil engineers. who
will be selected to examine the bridge and
make an appraisement of the property.
These experts will be selected. one by Mr..
Mckay and the other by the Dominican
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Soldiers, Cemetery Neglected.

In answer to a Senate resolution adopt
ei during the first session of the present
Congress-, the Secretary of States has
submitted a report from United States
Consul Woessrer at Saltillo, Mexico, IN
regard to the condition of the burial place
there OF tine United States soldiers who
fell in the battle of Buena Vista in 1877.
The consul reports that the grounds are
in very bad condition, and that the graves
are threatened with exposure by washing
rains The land belongs to private party,
and i: is recommended that an appropria-
tion be made for its purchase and i'm
movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
MANY SETTLERS INTERESTED,
Secretary Bliss Denies a NOrther
Pacific Railroad Application.


The Secretary of the Interior has denied
the application of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company to withhold the adjudi-
cation of land entries on that portion of it's
route claimed by the company from Duluth
Mimi, to Ashland, Wis. Over year ago
the department rendered decision holding
that the eastern terminus of the railroad
was at Duluth. while the company contends
that the grants originally made to it by
Congress contemplated that this terminal
should be at Ashland and very recently it
has instituted judicial proceedings to deter
mine the question. The Secretary holds
that there Is not sufficient reason shown
to warrant the Withholding the adjudica-
ton Of the entry.
1t is understood this decision affects nu-
merous settlers who have taken up home
steads and pre-emption claims on the line
of the road claimed by the company, and If
the decision of the courts sustain the con-
tention of the railroad company they will
have to vacate their holdings or settle with
the railroad company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
TO SEARCH FOR MISSING BOATS.
hcscdfhE Party Leaves Victoria tC
Aid Cleveland Survivors,.


Kid Cleveland Survivors.
VICTORIA, b. c., December 17.-The
government steamer Quadra has left for
Barclay sound to institute a search for the
three boats which six days ago left the
steamer Cleveland with twenty-five men,
and which have not since been seen. and
also to render assistance to the survivors
OF the disaster, who are staying with the
stranded vessel Capt. Irving went down
on the Quadra, and his company's steamer,
Willara, is also On the way, with Diver
McHardy and some working apparatus on
hoard.
Inspector of Hulls ~Collister is also on
the Quadra, so that a thorough investiga-
ton can be made of the steamer. 1t is
quite possible that the vessel can be raised
but scant hopes are held out for the three
missing boats and their occupants. The
II dians did considerable damage in looting
the ship. Constable McKenna went on the
Quadra to take steps to prosecute the
Offenders. United States Consul Smith also
went down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Local Legi.lnttxe Notes.

Mr.. Pritchard of North Carolina today in
troduced bill in the Senate to raise the
age Of consent for girls in the District of
Columbia to eighteen years.
Mr.. Mcmillan today introduced in the
Senate bill prepared by the Commission
ers to vest in the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia control of street park
ing in the District The object Of the bill is
to transfer to the municipal authorities Of
the District of Columbia Jurisdiction over
the street parkings now held by the courts
terror and the chief engineer of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Relnntn tement Ordered.

Mrs. Helen A. Engle, widow of Capt. J.
E. Engle, whose death occurred quite re.
Gently, has been reinstated to a position
she formerly held in the Treasury Depart.
ment. The reinstatement was made unde,
the rule which entities soldiers widows tc
the same benefits derived by veterans un.
der what is known as rule 10. Mrs EngIs
Is to be at once transferred to the pension
office. where she will be assigned to tht
division in which her husband served q,
section chief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
NEW ROUTE TO YUKON.

The DiscOverer. However, VIII Not
Give Details of Location.
SEATTLE, Wash, December 17.-The
steam schooner Augusta has arrived from
Copper River after a very stormy voyage
George j. Rennick, who came down on her.
claims to have discovered a new route to
the Yukon. the location Of which he will
rot disclose. He says that with the ex-
ceptfon of thirty miles overland he can go
all the way by water. Rennick has several
Gains in the Copper River country and will
take back forty miners with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is business investment. IL
you want to invest Your money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med-
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
To Relieve the Mnrbleheal.

The cruiser Detroit left Key West this
morning for Port au Prince. Haiti. TO re-
Iieve the cruiser Marblehead. which has
exhausted her coal supply. and is under or
ders to proceed TO Key West to replenish
II. The Marblehead may in turn relieve
the Detroit Of duty at the Haitian capital.
tut this is a subject for future considera-
ticn. Secretary Long says there Is no sig
nifcance In these movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
MURDERER OF MRS. CLUTE.
Russian Named HoR Under Arrest ON
That Charge.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-THE
mystery attending the brutal murder of
Mrs Mary Clute Wednesday evening has
been apparently solved by the arrest of n
RUSSIAN, known as Albert Hoff, who had
employed Mrs. Clute to renovate the mat
tresses. The prisoner was identified by
Mrs. l.. A. Legg, who occupies the room
directly under that which the murder
was committed, as the man seen leaving
the house soon after Mrs. Clute's dying
calls for help were heard.
Hon hand is badly cut, as though by
the sharp fange of the coupling pin with
which the murder was committed. He
strenuously maintains his innocence how