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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
ARMY AND NAVY.
Matters of General Interest to the
United Service.

Matters of General Interest to the
United Service.
The gunboat Helena sailed from Ber-
muda yesterday for Funchal on her way to
China.
The training ship Alliance left New York
yesterday for Portsmouth, n. H., to under
go repairs
Gen. VIM. H. Bell commissary general of
subsistence, has been granted leave of alb
sence for twenty-sx days.
Commander Hanford has been ordered
to take charge of the tenth light house dis
trict at Buffalo, in place of Comma nder
Jewell.
Arthur Oscar Sykes of New York has
passed his preliminary examination for
admission into the navy as a chaplain
The Navy Department has received for
presentation to Ensign Gherardi, son of
Admiral Gherardi, medal awarded to
him by the Life Saving and Benevolent So
ciety of New York for rescuing man
fallen overheard from the Texas about a
year ago.
Major Livermore of the Engineer Corps
has been detailed as military attache at
Copenhagen and Stockholm, an assign-
ment that is said to relieve him from any
imputat ton that might have resulted from
the revocation of his appointment as a
member of the Nicaragua canal commits
sion. At present Major Livermore is sta
toned at Boston in charge of light house
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
JAPAN FEELS RESENTFUL
Captain Sakuzzi Talks of Public Sentiment
at Home.
Russia Seeking to Grab What Right
fully Should Go to the
MikadO's Empire.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 31.Capt
s. Sakuzzi, assistant naval constructor of
the Japanese government, who is now in
this country, experimenting the building of
the cruiser ChitoZ at the Union iron works
has made statement concerning the feel
ing of the naval and military officers of
Japan over the late actions of Germany
and Russia with regard to the occupa ton
OF Chinese ports.
He said: while. of course 1 can say
nothing on this subject officially. 1 am very
we'll acquainted with the ideas of my
brother officers and of the great mass of
the middle and upper classes of my coun-
try We believe that we are going to be
treated shamefully and that some of the
European nations-Russia particularly-are
using us as if we were children.
When flushed with victory and in a po-
slt1on to carry our arms still farther into
the territory of China and to demand by
reason of our success any concessions We
desired to ask for, it was Russia that
stepped in and on the plea of peace and
the welfare of all Europe caused us to
modify our demands and to be content with
almost barren honors. And now Russia,
taking advantage of the opening that our
own soldiers have made possible, seeks for
herself what she begged us not to take.
believe that a coalition between Great
Britain-ahd Japan in the present crisis is
noi~only possible, but highly probable.
our standing army has lately been in
creased by two divisions, bringing it to
considerably over 3W.0Oo men, and we are
now building and getting ready for sea
with all possible dispatch fifteen warships
and twenty-four torpedo and gunboats
These. added to our already formidable and
seasoned navy. form fleet that may we'll
be a disturbing element in the present
plans of Russia and Germany. 1t will not
take very much more manipulation on the
..t e hos fyr-n innS. 70
sentiment in Japan that will find its voice
in something more than words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Revolutionary Society Proposes to
Erect S5O.OUO Monument.

TRENTON, n. j.. December 31.-The bat
tleiield at Redbank IS to be marked with a
$4,000 monument if the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution are successful in raising
the money. A committee of that organza-
tion has just looked over the much-neglect-
ed field. some six miles below Trenton, of
the battle of Trenton, where handful of
patriots, under command of Col. Green,
moved down a big force of Hessans that
tried to capture the fort at that point. 1t
was one of the short but thrilling engage
ments of the revolutionary war.
Early in the century a short column was
erected, but barbarians defaced the tnscrip-
tions and relic hunters chipped off much of
the stone. Even the bones of the Hes
slams buried on the field have been dug up
and made into cane handles and other
curiosities.
The battlefield has been a disgrace for
half a century, and the Sens of the Amer
car Revolution are beginning to try and
save it from further depredations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
A DRAFTED MAN
Not hht1tled to Pension ON Fur,
nIshtnE u Substitufe

p.
nIsh1ng Substitute.
Assistant Secretary of the Inter;or VEL,
ster Davis handed down a number of daoi-
slons IN appealed pension claims TODAY and
among them was one of special interest. re-
iatlng TO the question of pensioning a man
When he had sent substitute into the ser-
vice. '''
Inc claim Is that of Wright Sims. late
GRATED recruit, Indiana, UNASSIGNED The
ohclal records of the War Department
snow that Wright Sims was drafted Oc-
toDer IL, 1854, in Indiana He was servad
with notice of his draft and ordered ia re-.
port october H. 1864. He was examined
and accepted by the board of enroIlment
octoper 1864, at Lafayette Ind. but
was not held to service under the draft he
cause he furnished a substitute who wa g
aGcepted and held to service in his stead.
his substitute, George T. Robbins was ac-
cepted, thus releasing him from liability to
De neld Tor service under the draft
Both Sims and Robbins We're injured in a.
railway accident, October 81 1864, and for
this injury Sims makes application for pen-
sion. A'A PSi
Assistant Secretary Davis, in his decision
says: lf claimant was injured, as al
leseo ms injury was not incurred While he
was in the military service of the United
states, because, two days prior to the aoci-
dent, another man had been substituted
for him under the draft. and had been ac-
SSpeSu uy tiie MILITARY duth0rltleS. AS 1t
does not appear that any furlough was
granted to Sims, there seems to be no ne
cessity for considering the question raised
relative to furloughs granted to drafted
men, There is on file with the papers in
this claim certificate of exemption on
account of his having furnished a substi-
tute. The statements Of this claimant, him
self, very clearly indicate that he was re-
turning to Lafayette. Ind, at the time he
was injured, not to be mustered into the
service, but out of abundant caution, to see
that his arrangement and contract with his
substitute was fully carried out and COM
pleted by the formal muster of the substI-
tute into the military service Claimant
had furnished substitute who had been
accepted and enrolled, and claimant was
thereby relieved and released from all OBJ
legations and liabilities to service under the
Graft. and was on his way, in his capacity
as civilian, to see that his private ar
rangement and contract with his substitute
was duly carried out and completed. The
claim is. therefore, rejected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
NO TRACE OF LOCkLEY.
Clerk Who Is Charged With R0bbins
His Employers.

NEW YORK, December 31.-The entire
funds and papers of the American Estates
Association were found to be missing by
its officers in this city yesterday The po-
lice can find no trace of Clerk Joseph
LOckley.
The manager of the association, James
A. Reilly was at work almost all night
trying to find out exactly how much Lock-
ley had made away with. The amount
stolen is put now at about 5000, aside
from the papers the clerk took.
The greater part of this money was got
ten from the bank by means of raised
checks. The rest of the money and the
titles, deeds, books and papers and even
private letters, which were stolen were
abstracted from the safe in the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
CHEER FOR M'KINLEY
People of Matanzas, Cuba, Prefer An
nexation to Autonomy.
MANY RIOTS CHRISTMAS NIGHT
Desperate Condition Of the People
All Over the Island.
NEED FOOD AND MEDICINE

HAVANA. via Key West Fla. December
31.-DetaiIs have been received from Span
ish sources of conspiracy against Span
ish rule said to have been discovered in the
province of Pinar del Rio. 1t is narrated
that 1..00 men employed in the fields of
Clay Brock * Co. tobacco growers, and
who had been disarmed. conspired to join
the Insurgents. Their leaders have been
imprisoned in MORO castle.
Riots Christmas Night.
On Christmas night there were riots SINH
lar to these which occurred at Havana.
Matanzas and other towns The demon
strations We're intended as protest against
autonomy. At Matanzas crowds cheered
for the United States, President Mckinley
and annexation.
a majority of the conservative majors
have been removed from towns in the in
terror They represent - per cent of the
taxpayers.
A letter from an important iuSnr-s6nt
chief says that about 1t,AAD Insurgents and
rccOncentrados have died in western Cuba
nn I8 SsITTj Clara. He also expresses re-
great at the suffering endured by the in
surgtEts in the field.
In Need of Medicine
Dr. pcl1in calls attention in the Diario de
Ia Marina To the necessity of sending
about nifty physicians into the interior of
the island. provided with medicine chests
and vaccine. This step. he says. is to save
from certain death innumerabie human be-
lnSS who are dying of hunger and neglect.
Dr. Dciiin ddCs that over JBu,uoJ persons
mostly children and women, have died of
famine in the fields For those who have
survived something has been done To save
them from perishiEg in the near futgre 1t
Is not advIsa bic. the Spanish say. to entrust
the distributor OF food and money 10 the
IeCOnC eGtradOs.
Besides the nangs of famine the recon-
Centrados are suffering from smallpox dyS-
entery. malaria. etc, which threaten ex-
termination.
Therefore. DIR. Deifin says it is necessary
10 send medicines with the food and physi-
cans By sending about nifty physicians
TO the towns most affected innum.:s.bIe
human beings can be rescued from death.
1t Is estimated that over lgJ.uoo recoucen-
trados are s.arving, sick unto death and
il need Of shelter.
Ei-.oriarat battle Oh. aTo.:day
1t Is re1crted that an important engage
men, C--,'rrri last Monday in the MuIuta
nou-- i---- IToviace of Pirar del Rio, and
that lrge numbers were killed on both
sides. b..e important insurgent was cap
turtu am brought TO Havana, where he is
impissoHtd inconmunicado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
Maryland Governor Formally With
draws From Senatorial Fight.
WAY is NOW CLEAR FOR MCOMAS
Good Effect on fractional Struggle
in Republican Party.
TALK OF THE POLITICIANS

BALTIMORE, December Ex-Governor
contest.
The governor was in Baltimore last night
| and had conference with a number of his
friends, including Senator Wellington.
Judge David w. Sloan of Cumberland and
Sub-Treasurer James NJ. Sloan. Speaking
Of the senatorial situation and his position
in regard to ii, he said:
You may say for me that my name will
not be presented to the caucus of my party
as candidate for the United States sena-
torship to succeed Senator German. / have
decided to withdraw from the senatorial
contest
This conclusion l have reached after
carefully considering the circumstances
surrounding my nomination by the repub-
lican party for the office 1 now hold, and
the circumstances under which / was
elected to that office. Added to these are
other reasons.
Ambition to BE Senator.
Il shall not attempt to conceal the fact
that L have had ambition to represent
MY state in the Senate of the United States
and l have publicly expressed myself.
But all the reports to the contrary not
withstanding, l wish it distinctly under
stood that it was never my intention, as
has been insinuated to use my office as
governor of this state in the manner which
has been attributed to me- / believe that
If | desired to use the patronage of my Of
flee to make myself the senator from Mary
land it could be done. / think those who
know me feel that rather than crafty any
desire / may have had 10 be senator from
Maryland by the prostitution of the office
l hold for my own personal advancement
L would resign it tomorrow and never
again enter public life.
Il speak with scme feeling on this point,
as L have been charged in various direc-
tions with having this in mind, and as hav-
iEg already attempted to carry out this
idea. L believe in the old theory that he
who serves the people best serves his party
best and l shall continue to the end OF
my term TO advance the best interests of
my state without fear favor, content
that work this done shall convince the
people of Maryland that they made no mis-
take when they intrusted the republican
party with the management of its affairs"
Judge McComas Well Qualified.
Governor Lowndes was asked what his
ideas were regarding the senatorial race
and what would be the effect of his with
drawaL He stated: Judge McComas has a
strong following. He is emirently qualified
to represent Maryland in the Senate of the
United States His long and useful public
life and his qualities as a speaker ably
qualify him for this position"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Assistant Secretary Day left Washington
last night for a short visit 10 Canton. He
will return Sunday.
Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr, retired, is at the
Ebbitt for stay of several weeks
Lieut.. H. X. Kuhn, retired, of Johns
town, Pa, is on a visit to this city
Lieut.. ]. G. Ord, 9th Infantry. is at 1913
Pennsylvania avenue. on sick leave
Capt. VIM. C. Manning 23d Infantry IS
in the city.
DIR. Frank A. Gardner, after short So
journ abroad. has returned to Washington
fully restored to health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
CALL OF ALABAMA POPULISTS.
State Convention to BE Held First
Wednesday in May.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, December 81. -
The populist state executive committee at
a meeting held here yesterday called a
state convention to meet on the first We'd
nesday in May to nominate a full state
ticket, including candidate for COVER
nor and all state offices. A committee was
appointed to select the place for the con-
vention. The committee issued a lengthy
address, urging all populists to abstain
from participation in the democratic pri-
maries, denouncing the democratic party
for upholding alleged fraudulent elections
and inviting all opposition to the democ-
racy to unite in support of the populist
ticket.
The populist policy will be along the mid
dle-of- the-road lines and strong bid will.
it is said, be made for republican support.
it being understood that the latter party
will not put out state ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
CHICAGOANS REACH GOTHAM.
Mayor Harrison Unable to Attend the
Festive Wake.

NEW YORK, December 31.-The Chicago
delegation to the Greater New York carni-
val, TO be held in City Hall Park tonight,
arrived in this city at 7:45 o'clock today.
The party. numbering about twenty, were
escorted from Grand Central station to
the Everett House by representatives of
the New York Journal and Advertiser, un-
der whose auspices the carnival will be
held.
MAYOR Harrison. owing to business en-
gagements. will not be present.
The train was nearly an hour late on
account Of a delay near Rochester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

be materially felt for several months. The
increased receipts from internal revenue
taxes are due to the provisions of the new
tariff abolishing the discount on beer
stamps and increasing the tax on cigarettes
and to the bottling law passed by the last
Congress, in connection with the improve
ment in business.
While the apparent deficiency for the
first half of the present fiscal year has
been about fortyfour millions (the reve-
nue. having been nearly one hundred and
ffty-eight millions and the expenditures
two hundred and two millions), yet it will
be observed that this would have been al
most wiped out by lthe thirty-eight mil
lions of revenue received from March l to
July 1 from importations in excess of the
same period Of the previous year, made
IN anticipation Of the new tariff and in
tended for consumption the present fiscal
year, which revenue was necessarily placed
to the credit of the last fiscal year, but in
equity belongs to this fiscal year. And this
does not take into account the absolute
loss Of revenue arising from anticpatory
fmportations. which the treasury has al
ready experienced and will continue for
several months to experience in a less de-
gree"
The Treasury Statement.
The treasury this afternoon issued a
statement showing that the receipts for the
six months, exclusive of Union Pacific pay
ments, were s157 $50, 751, and the expendi-
lures, 500. .215, 751, an actual deficit of s44,-
1854 800.
Including Union Pacific payments, the
deficit is less than 100000.
The total receipts from customs during
the month were $11, 1858, 1872 against $40, 49,
412 for the same month last year. This is
the first month under the Dingley law
that the customs receipts have exceeded
the receipts for the same month last year
Under the Wilson law.
The available cash balance of the Treas
ury yesterday stood at $3.50 721, 73O. OF this
amount $16O,647, 1870 was the gold reserve,
including the gold bullion.
The total receipts for the month of No
vember amounted to $50, 69S, and the
expenditures, $27,095. 900, which leaves a
surplus for the month of $32, SOL Cos. These
figures. however. include the receipts and
payments on account Of the Union Pacific
transfer. Independent of the Union Pa
cific account, the surplus this month is ST.
1;S6, 494.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
To Speak in Providence.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Web
ster Davis and Mr.. Fred A. Emery left
TINS afternoon Tor Providence. r. l., to at
tend the ninth annual banquet Of the Rhode
Island Business Mems Association tomor-
row night. Assistant Secretary Davis will
be the principal speaker, and others will
include Governor Elisha Dyer, Senator
AIorich. Representatives Bull and Capron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
GOING TO NEW YORK.
The President Accepts an Invitation
for January ~.

The President Accepts an Invitation
for January -.
The President has decided to accept the
invitation of the National Association of
Manufacturers to attend the annual BAN
quet of that organization at the Waldorf
Hotel. in New York, on the evening of
January q. The invitation was recently
extended by ex-senator Warner Miller and
a delegation OF prominent New Workers.
The dinners of the Vice President and
members of the cabinet will begin on Janu-
ary IA. that date being fixed for the Vice
President's dinner. Secretary Sherman's 8
dinner will be on the Goth and Secretary
Cages q few days later.
The cabinet meeting today talked over de-
partmentai matters. nothing of Importance
being decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
AFTER YEARS OF SERVICE.

Resignation of Hugh Nealy of the
Pension OHlce.
After thirty-four years of constant serv-
ice for Uncle Sam, Hugh Nealy, aged
seventy-nin years, today forwarded his
resignation to Commissioner Evans as
copyist at 500 per annum. Mr. Nealy has
been constantly employed since 1868. Al
though not a soldier he had two sons in
the army who died of diseases contracted
in the line of service. In accepting his
resignation the commissioner approved a
recommendation for thirty days leave of
absence to the faithful old clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
Received by The Star
$2s5S.W
The Departments Closed,

All the executive departments were closed
at noon today and will not reopen for busi-
ness until Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

ST. PETERSBURG. December s1.-N.
Teplow. councillor of state, has been an
pointed consul general for Russia at New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
Wind and Snow ut Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December 81
A destIuctiv, wind storm visited the city
al early hour this morning. A large
frame church and two-story dwelling
were demolished and numerous other minor
damages We're done. The wind storm was
followed by a heavy snow storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Local Traction Lines Impedcd and
Electric Wires Down.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 31.-The
heaviest snow storm of the year is now
prevailing throughout western Pennsylva-
MIA From six to ten inches of snow is
lying en- the level and it is still showing
hard. So far through railroad traffic has
not been seriously impeded. but the local
traction lines Lave suffered greatly
Telephone and electric light wires are
down all over the city. and several acci-
dents have happened by the crossing of the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-16
STAGE GLINTS.

"Evangeline" is to be presented with
a recognized cast.
Nat G. Goodwin has started for San
Francisco from Australia.
Mckee Rankin has been producing a
play, "New York as 1t Is. F" s..i *
Tim Murphy seems to have made a
good start with "Old Innocence.
my Friend From India" is soon to
be produced at the London Gaiety thea
ter.
Theresa Vaughn has been mentioned
as the head Of the road "Geisha'' CON-
pany.
San Francisco is to have another stock
company, called the Lyoeum. Barry
O'Meara is at the head of 1t.
Several changes have been made for
the betterment Of ''The Mandarin, the
Smith and De Rowan comic opera.
Louis N. Parker, the author of
Rosemary" has a new play intended
for the Lyceum theater, New York.
Camille D'Arville and Oscar Ham
merstein have had their differences and
"Santa Maria" has a new prima donna.
The time of John Drew has again
been extended at the Empire, which al
lows Mr.. Drew to remain in New York
until after Christmas.
With John Jack, Gustavus Levick,
Lottie Alter and Mary Shaw in the
cast, the newspapers have been praising
Joseph Jefferson for having such excel
lent support.