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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

Suits Brought by State of New York
Likely to Fail,

ALBANY, y. Y. December 27-The state
department of agriculture, the attorney
generals office and the special counsel en-
gagged in the prosecution of the Armours
of Chicago for damages amounting to 81, 100
oOo for violations of the dairy laws in the
distribution Of oleomargarine throughout
the state. find themselves in predicament
that seems to foreshadow failure to con-
Vict.
When a recent court order was promul-
gated giving the state counsel the right to
examine the books of the various railroad
companies for evidence as to shipment, 1t
was believed that the conviction of the Ar
mours would be easily accomplished 1t
Is found, however, that the same court Or
der refuses the state change of venue and
compels the commissioners of agriculture
and the state counsel to prosecute the
suits. of which there are a score in the
counties in which the violation Is said to
have occurred.
out much prospect of result.
Some time ago the Armour people sought
to make an agreement with the state au-
thorities whereby, II the suits were
dropped. they would agree to pay a GER
tain amount and promise not to deliver
any more unmarked oleomargarine in the
state The proposition has been submitted
to the governor. and while he believes that
the prosecution should go on II there is
any chance to convict, as a lawyer he Is
inclined to the idea that the acceptance
OF the proposition will be In the end the
more advantageous to the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
OPPOSES A LUMP PAYMENT.
Commissioners Evans Opinion OF n
New Pension Plan.

Commissioner Evans Opinion of n
New Pension Plan.
The commissioner of pensions is opposed
to the proposed plan of appropriating a
lump sum equal to the pensions of twenty
years and paying it in bulk to the worthy
soldiers who draw pensions from the gov
eminent. To a reporter of The Star to-
day he said such a plan would not be adj
vantageous to the soldier. The pensions
are given for the support of the soldier
who helped save this Union. Many of
them do not appreciate the value of money
and were the twenty-year plan adopted,
1t would not be long before they would be-
come dependents again.
The commissioner referred incidentally
to the discussion now going on concerning
the printing of q list of all pensioners It
was not his intention, he said, to have these
lists spread broadcast, but to have them
for the use of his examiners who daily felt
the need OF such compilation. He cited
the instance of an examiner in a strange
locality who did not know who the pension
erS were, and had no means of finding out
Such list would assist them in their work
materially.
The commissioners attention was called
to the published statement of the frauds
" hich existed specially in the cases of
deserters. He said that while he was IA
miliar with the figures which placed the
number of assertions during the war at
some 2OO,900, he Was convinced that there
were really but half that number who
actually deserted. The difference was
made up of bounty jumpers. For instance,
man would get thousand dollars, say
for enlistfng IN one state. and shortly after
ard desert and re-enlist in another part
of the country, taking care all of the time
to get his bounty. In this way the number
OF actual desettions was augmented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Spanish Columns Dislodge Insurgent
Force in Santiago de Cuba.
LATTER RETIRE With HEAVY Loss
Troops Lose Eighteen Killed and
Fifty-four Wounded.
CONSPIRATORS AIRES TED

HAVANA. Cuba, December 27.-Three col
Cn.ns Of Spanish troops under Gems. Lin
ares and Vara del Rey and Lieut.. Col.
Chazel. it was officially announced today,
have dislOdged the insurgents In the prov
ince of Santiago Ge Cuba from strong po-
sitions and have destroyed their camp, con-
sisting of 30 huts at Juan Varona.
The troops. the official report continues,
have reconnotered the entire district
around Aqua Cate. Arroyo Blanco. Bari
and Marbio. the insurgents being enabled
to retire with numerous loss and losing
many effects"
In these operations the troops are an
nCunced to have lost one officer and eigh-
teen soldiers killed and to have had fifty
three men wounded
At the hospital at CUM. province of Ma
tanzas there are 12I persons suffering from.
beri-beri.
An apothecary named NJ Rubio and
rendered some time ago to the authorities
of Pinar del Rio, have been arrested on
the charge of trying to induce a large num-
Ter of arInei farmers TO join the insur-
gents.
When the conspiracy was discovered the
prisoners were taken into custody and
sent To this city Tney are now imDrison-
ed in Moro castle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
SUICIDE OF l.. p. BOWEN.
Son of Former United States senator
Found Dead In Montana.

HELENA. Mont, December 27.-L. P.
Bowen. son of former United States Sem
ator Thomas Bowen of Denver, Col, COM
mitted suicide at Sappinston on the Butte
Logan branch of the Northern Pacific yes
terday. His body was found near the track
where an express train had thrown it, and
near Ii was an empty bottle labeled
Poison Bowen was on his way from
Sheridan to Miles City, where he expected
to take position On the Yellowstone
Journal. He was suffering from alcohol
ism. and remarked Saturday night that he
had not been sober since June last
Bowen was for years mining editor of the
Helena Journal. Russell b. Harrison's pa
per in Helena. He was once editor and pro-
prietor of the Deer Lodge New Northwest
but left Deer Lodge and went to Sheridan
in Madison county, where he started the
Sheridan. He was not married. His mother
lives in Deer Lodge, Mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
TO CHANGE THE UNIFORMS.
4 Proposition Being Considered by
the War Recruitment.

proposition l. under consideration at
the War Department for a change in the
uniforms of the army. which involves Civ
ing cavalry the uniform of hussars SINH
lar to those of European armies and giving
artillery and infantry uniforms resembling
the old familiar buff and blue uniforms of
the continental army. Inasmuch as the
changes would involve a great expenditure
OF money. and. moreover. is of question:
able advantage. ii is not at all likely of
accomplishment The cavalry would pre-
sSnt a gaudy spectacle III the proposed uni
form of tight blue tunic. braided across the
breast. set OFF b. gorgeous riding trousers
and huSsar boots. The continental uni
form would also he very snowy. but is not
regarded by many officials as suitable to
modern military requirements. The hus-
Ear uniform would be, practically a dupli-
cation of some of the rich uniforms worn
abroad. and its introduction would I'M
doubtedly be opposed. The reports state
that the proposed new uniform will excel
even the Smartest of the German French
and British uniforms. and will make at
least. the American cavarly the prettiest-
dressed in the world" General Miles NAV
think favorably of the change but we'll
informed officials of the War Department
scout the idea of the United States cavalry
being uniformed after the style prevailing
in Europe. e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
MILITARY ATTACHE At LONDON.
Lieut.. Col. Bates VIII Succeed Capt.
Carter

Carter
1t was announced at the War Department
today that Lieut.. Col. Alfred f. Bates of
the pay department of the army had been
assigned to duty as military attache of the
o. Capt o. NJ. Carter, Corps of Engineers.
relieved. The latter officer is now under
technical arrest pending trial by court
martial on charges of Irregularities in con-
nection with the river and harbor improve
ments at Savannah, Ga.
Although not in the line of the army
from which such appointments are usually
made. Col. Bates is said to be particularly
we'll equipped by education and general
military knowledge for the important
duties which will devolve upon him in his
new sphere of usefulness. He is native
of Michigan, and was graduated from the
Military Academy in June. 1865 He served
with great credit in the cavalry branch of
1873, when he was transferred to the pay
corps of the army, with the rank of major,
which he held until a few months ago,
when he was promoted to the grade of dep
uty paymaster general, with the rank of
lieutenant colonel He is now on duty at
San Francisco. Having served in this vi
entity for many months, he is well known
to the residents of the District.
The Secretary of War has also selected
duty as military attache of the United
States embassy at Paris, and the orders
will be issued in a few days. Capt. Rodg-
ers who is stationed at San Francisco. has
been notified to make preparations for Il
sOjourn in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
VETERANS GIFT APPRECIATED.
The President Surprised by Present
From an Old Soldier.

Probably no one had happier Christmas
than one of the battle-scarred veterans
at the Soldiers Home and certainly nc
one was pTouder than he of his gifts. He
has great personal admiration for the
soldier-President now occupying the White
House, and as token of his esteem he
sent him rustic flower stand which he
had rudely fashioned with his rheumatic
fingers out of some rough pine boughs
he had gathered in the Soldiers Home
grounds. He finished the stand few days
age and sect it to the White House with
his compliments early Christmas morning
Major and Mrs. Mckinley were much
touched by the spirit of the gift, and
promptly acknowledged it's receipt with
personal note of thanks to the old soldier
at the same time sending him by special
messenger large basket of beautiful
flowers. The hero of this incident is one
of the Oldest of the inmates of the home
and on account of his age and infirmities
he is allowed room in the detached cot
tage occupied at one time by President
Arthur as summer residence. In fact,
he occupies the bed room once sacred
to the use of the President of the United
States. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
CLAIMS FOR INCREASED PENSION.
They Will Not BE Heard Within a
Year After Action on Case.


One of the greatest causes for complaint
acting upon applications for pensions
Many causes have been assigned for this
condition of affairs. Inadequate appro-
priations and corresponding inadequacy of
force is one important factor. Another and
enc which the commissioner of pensions is
doing his utmost to overcome, is the appli-
they have been acted upon. For instance,
a pensioner makes an application for an in
crease. His representative or senator if
he Is influential enough to have one, calls
the case up for review. This is always to
the detriment of the applications waiting
for first action. While it is true that the
department, after review of a case some
times reverses itself, yet in the majority of
cases the action stands. The experience of
the office Is that applications for review are
almost as numerous as applications for
original pension. Commissioner Evans to-
day promulgated an order to relieve the
situation as far as the latter cases are con-
cerned. The order is as follows:
That hereafter claims for increase of
pension will be considered within twelve
months Of the last action, allowance or re-
lection
This order was issued to promote the ef-
hciency OF the office and give the examiners
an opportunity to adjudicate cases, rather
than spend their time reviewing cases al
ready thoroughly examined.
The necessity for the new order" said
an official Of the pension bureau today,
grows largely out of the calls made on the
Office for a statement of the status of pend
Ing cases by members of Congress. These
calls have to he answered to the exclusion
OF the other claims pending, which should
be taken up in their order. 1t Is only fair
to those cases which have not had any con-
sidera. lion, that they should be taken I'D as
promptly as possible.
The office does not think that any injus-
tice or hardship will result to claimants by
refusing to reconsider their case after 1t
has once been acted on for a period of
twelve months. If pension is allowed a
new disability of such character as to
bring about serious results is not likely to
develop within that period, while If the
claim is rejected because of lack of dis
ability, the claimant in all probability will
not become disabled within the twelve
months as to make a postponement of the
case hardship. The order is absolutely
necessary for the prompt prosecution Of
the work of the bureau. and it's enforce
ment will aid materially in bringing this
about"
Commissioner Evans has in preparation
an order to be addressed to members Of
Congress, asking them to desist from max
ing special calls concerning the status, etc,
of cases, in order that the business of the
office may not be delayed unduly by the
time required in answering them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
RELIEF FOR THE KLoNDIkE.
Coming Conference with Two Cana.
dian Omcials.

Coming Conference with Two Cana-
dian Omcials.
Secretary Alger has received word that
two Canadian ofHciais Will arrive in WASH
fngton tonight to confer with him respect
ing the relief work for the Klondike coun-
try. Ihey are-Mr. Clifford sifton, minister
OF the inferior. and Mr.. J. A. McKenna of
the same, department, and they come to
Washington by Invitation CT Secretary Al
ger, because the latter, who originally in
tended to go TO Ottawa to consult with
the officials has been suffering from an
attack Of grip, which confines him closely
to his home, and so has been compelled to
abandon the trip. 1t is hoped that by
personal conference with the Canadian Off
Gals the Secretary will be able to arrange
Tor the issue of a permit from the Cana
to the number of fifty In all, who will serve
as guards for the relief expeditions, to
pass through Canadian territory with their
arms. Another object Is to adjust some
sending Of the expeditions, such, for in
stance. as the remission Of duties on the
1000 supplies that are to be sent In, and
still another object is to secure the CO.
operation of the Canadian mounted police,
which, 1t Is not doubted, will be cheerfully
extended, and will be of the greatest value
through the thorough familiarity Of these
marcy men with the country through which
the expedition must pass.
cablegram was received today by the
Secretary from Mr.. Kjellmann, the govern
ment reindeer herder, who Is now In the
town OF Alien, Norway. He reports, In an
swer to Secretary Algers direction. that he
Is busy collecting the reindeer needed for
the transportation of the supplies to the
Klondike.
The Inquiries made by the War Depart
ment In regard to the feasibility of secur-
ing promptly an adequate supply of con-
densed food Is already bearing fruit. and
samples are beginning to arrive at the de-
partment of all kinds of dessicated vege-
table preparations. many of them put up
In compact and attractive forms, which are
guaranteed to contain in the smallest pos
sible compass and weight all of the COM
pcnent parts of beets, spinach, turnips,
parsnips and almost all of the kitchen vege-
tables which are supposed to be So much
desired by the miners in the Klondike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
ARSON ADDED TO ROBBERY
Detectives Investigating an Affair at
George q. Whitmore's Residence.
Flames Broke Out While the Family
Wa" Away. and Search Discloses
Loss of Jewels.

detectives Muller and Parham were call
ed to the house of Mr.. George H. Whit
more, No. 1874 K street northwest today,
to investigate case of robbery and arson
MI Fred. Freund, jr., who also lives in
the house, complained that he, too, was a
victim of the frebug and burglar Three
families live In the house, and Saturday
MI. Whitmore's family went to Baltimore
TO spend Christmas with relatives. About
$3.50 o'clock Saturday night there was a fire
In the dining room in the basement Mr.
Whitmore occupies this par, Of the house,
which he had fastened before he left. There
was no fire left in the house. and the police
felt certain that the conflagration was the
work of an incendiary
because of Mr. Whitmore's absence from
the building, Policeman Mcdaniel was left
in charge. Last night when Mr.. Whitmore
returned home he was surprised to find that
there had been a fire in the house and that
considerable damage had resulted. Going
up stairs, he made a hasty investigation
and discovered that robbery had been add
ed to the crime of arson. Before going to
baltimore he had secretsd number of ar
tlcles of jewelry between the mattresses of
MS child's bed. These included, he says, a
ruby ring, two large pearl studs three
small pearl studs. small diamond stud, a
ladys turquoise ring, three small gold rings
and a silver-Inounted compass.
This property. which he valued at about
5000. had all disappeared.
Mr.. Freubd had been robbed of sum
of money, d little more than 80 and a gold
ring.
AT the time the fine was discovered there
was nobody in the house. The Whtmores
were in Baltimore, Mr.. Freund and his
wife were at his mothers and Miss Col
lier, who also lives there, was out visit
ing. The flames were discovered by
citizen who notified policeman.
As the blaze threatened the destruction
of the house, the policeman to whom COM
plant was made turned in an alarm from
box 1877
The fire department responded promptly
and extinguished the flames before they
had reached the upper floors.
1t is thought that 500 will cover the
amount of damage done by the fire The
opinion is given that the robbery was COM
mitted before the fire was discovered.
When the fremen reached the house they
roticed that one of the front basement
windows had been smashed, and this. it
is thought, was done by the burglar to gain
entrance to the house. 1t seemed to be pos
sible that the house was fired and that
the robbery was committed during the ex-
element.
Last week there was a robbery commit ed
at a fire OF street northwest. This fire
occurred in the daytime. An alarm was
sounded, and during the time the firemen
were at work $75 disappeared from the
house. This afternc on the detectives made
a careful investigation of Saturday nights
affair, and they hope to find the perpe-
traitors of the double crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Stocks Opened Strong, Sold OF, But
Subsequently Recovered.
CHANGERS WERE THE FAVORITES
Metropolitan and Manhattan Active
Sugar Was Weak.
MARKET REPORTS

special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December 27.-The accumu
lation of buying orders over the HOLIDAYS.
inspired by the strong closing of Friday
and the optimism of yesterdays weekly re-
views, resulted in higher prices and an ex-
cepuonally strong undertone this morning
here and there some speculative selling
was reflected, but the interests engaged I'm
this effort were not important enough to
attract any considerable following
Ai'fd by a momentary advance n call
money rates and the cessation of commits
sion buying. prices were forced down for a
considerable decline during the first half
of the session. Rumors that one OF the
larger trust companies would call a liberal
volume of loans was utilized 10 depress
prices, but the superiority of the buying at
TIE decline soon became apparent and a
covering movement ensued
The funds required for Union Pacific
financing very naturally made an impress
sion on the loan market and this dena nd
was cited in justification of the decline
An advance Of ~ per cent in sterling ex
change rates during the period OF the great
est weakness caused some uneasiness for "a
time. but there was no noticea bio. extension
OF the sales Later in the dav somewhat
easier rates for money forced sharp re-
coVery in prices, in which the entire list
was represented
The earnings from all sources were decId.
ediy encouraging, the net Increases for
November being especially gratifying
mere IS no reason for anticipating any
diminuticn in these returns. and conf
dence IN the securities of the better man.
aged roads is undated
The Granger properties. particularly Bur-
iington, continues to find excellent support
ana there are indications of a desire to
begin purchases on a. large scale as was
the case during the summer advance. Some
of the smaller properties, which have been
neglected since the collapse of the sym-
pathetic advance, which eliminated around
the middle of September. are being taken
up by large speculative interests in the
hope of duplicating previous profits.
Manhattan and Metropolitan were active
up to new high levels Oh volume of bust
ness quite above the average. The buying
Interests identified with the record-making
advance of few years hack. The posi-
bilities for manipulation being greater in
the last named property, there rs a consid-
cradle following which relies upon IL to
make the greater Roadway.
American Sugar was a disturbing factor
for time, owing to a sharp decline of 2iY
per cent. oCcasioned by selling on Washing
ton advices relating to the probable re-
peal of certain export bounties on Euro
pean sugars. The failure TO confirm these
reports invited covering. under the influ-
ence of which the greater part of the de-
cline was recovered. Tennessee Coal and
Iron was strong and for a time a feature
of the market as the result Of Frightening
trade prospects and old-time manipula-
ton.
All things considered the market is an
exceptionally strong one for this season of
the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
CUBA,s NEW GOVERNMENT.
The First Cabinet VIII he Announced
This Week.

The ew Cuban cabinet which, with the
captain general of Cuba, will form the ex-
ecutive organization under the new au-
tonomous regime, will be announced Dur
ing the present week, according to the ex-
pectation of Spanish officials here. There
Is no doubt that Senior Galvez will be the
first CUBAN premier. He has been long
promir ent as the leader of the autono-
mist party in the island He is described
as man of wide influence among tie
NEST substantial Cuban elements and pop
ular with the people at large. Senior Amb-
lard Will be another name in the cabinet
list if he will consent to take place. He
has been in Washington for several days in
conference with the Spanish minister, and
left here last night for Cuba. 1t IS possible
that Senior Amblard MAY prefer TO con-
tipue in parliamentary life, in which case
it is believed he will become the leader
of the Cuban party in the cortes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
IT'S COMING REPORT,
President Proctor ON the Civil Ser
vice Commissions Scope and Work.


vice Commissions Scope and Work.
President Proctor of the civil service
commission, in discussing with a reporter
Of The Star this afternoon the forthcoming
report of the civil service commission said
We will call attention and emphasize the
scope of the civil service law From time
to time 1 have seen it stated that it was not
the intention of Congress to extend the
civil service to positions outside of the city
of Washington. This is the veriest nom
sense. The. law was plain, very plain, on
that very point and the law extended to
all places in the civil service, with the ex-
ception of those places filled by the Presi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate, and Ia
borers. Our report will bring this out very
Clearly and will contain extracts from the
speeches delivered In both houses of Con-
gress during the debate on the BILL"
"a dispatch, purporting to have been
sent out from this city, Is to the effect that
the President was about to take some 5000
places from the classified service Has the
commission any knowledge of this?"
mo. we have heard nothing. although,
personally, believe he has the subject be-
fore him."