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Evening star., 1897-01-08

Touching Incident Following a bad
Accident to james Tucker.

James Tucker, linesman in the employ
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, was seriously injured this after
neon about l o'clock by the fall of tele-
graph pole at 31st and K streets. gang
of men were lowering the pole. and when
it was about three feet from the ground it
suddenly veered and fell against Tucker,
knocking him down.
The injured man was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital in the seventh precinct pa
II ol wagon, where an examination showed
that he had sustained a compound fracture
of one leg and a triple fracture of the
other. While on the operating table Tucker
suffered great agony He seemed to be
labortng under the impression that his lit
tie children would starve, and he begged
those about him to cut his throat He was
finally put under the influence of chloro-
fern, and DIR. Carr, assisted by the house
STAN, proceeded to set the broken limbs
fuckers condition is critical. His home is
at 11T7 32d street
Evening star., 1897-01-08
THE SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
The Commissioners Desire a Bill
Passed to Define His Duties.

The Commissioners have sent to Congress
with a recommendation for its passage
draft of a bill to define the duties of the
secretary of the District of Columbia. The
principal object of the proposed legislation
is to provide against interruption of the ad
ministration of the District government i'm
case of the disability or necessary absence
from the District Of one or more Of the
Commissioners The present law requires
the unanimous consent of the Commission
ers of the District to enter into a contract
for public work. &c. and two are necessary
at all times to constitute quorum for :he
transaction of general business. 1t has oc-
CURED that two of the Commissioners have
been absent for unavoidable reasons. An
instance of this kind might result in a
serious embarrassment. The law already
provides for a substitute for the Engineer
Commissioner in case of his absence or dis
ability, and the operation of this law has
been found extremely convenient and Ise-
full. The investment of a secretary with
corresponding alternative duties with re-
gard to the civil Commissioners would be
fully as advantageous to the public as in
the case of the assistants to the Engineer
Commissioner. 1t frequently becomes neces-
sary, the Commissioners say, in a letter
accompanying the bill, for the municipal
authorities to attest legal papers with the
District seal. There is no doubt whether
any one now has the legal right to use this
seal, and, therefore. the proposed legisa-
ton Is deemed eXpedient.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
COMING COURT-MARTIAL.
Ensign Coleman to BE Tried Upon
Two Charges.

Ensign Coleman to BE Tried Upon
Two Charges.
general court-martial will assemble at
the Washington navy yard next Monday
afternoon for the trial Of Ensign Noah T.
Coleman, lately on duty at Harrisburg,
Pa. inspecting STEEL for use in the con-
struction of naval vessels. He is charged
generally with neglect of duty, and it is
intimated that he has allowed his social
pleasures to interfere with his official func-
tions to the possible' detriment of public
interests. bhs riy
The detail for the court is as follows:
Commander u. l.. Tanner. president; Com
manders J. F. Merry and J. N. Hemhill,
Lieut. Commanders W. H. Reeder and G.
r. Harber, Lieuts. T. S. Rodgers, r. F..
Nichols on and Gt H. Harlow, Ensign H.
K. Benham, with Lieut.. H. l.. Draper as
judge advocate.
Ensign Coleman is charged with "culp-
able inefticiency in the performance of
duty and with t'dlsobadience of the law
full order of his superior officer" The
specifications are numerous under each
head, and allege generally that he failed
to inspect certain lot OF high boiler rivets
for battleshiDs in accordance with instruc-
tions from the steel board. and that he
failed to report the reason of his neglect to
make the tests when called upon to do so
by Capt B. F. Day, president of the steel
board. l
Evening star., 1897-01-08
MYSTERIOUS NOTE.
Another Suicide May Have Been Com.
mitted.

Another suicide is one of the possibili-
ties. Perhaps a young girl jumped in the
Anaccstia river from the Pennsylvania av-
enue bridge. Again, ii may be that the ex-
ample set by Joseph Collins in going away
instead OF suiciding Is being followed. Just
what really happened Is not known. but
the police ere engaged in an investigation
today, the result of a note being found on
the bridge this morning. A school boy
passing over the bridge about O. clock this
morning saw piece of paper pinned on
the fencirg g along this end OF the bridge,
where the overspans hold the bridge. Brad
titled. and when he reached the place
where the paper was pinned his at
tention was attracted to the word no
tice.' The frost had sealed the paper to
the board, and when the heat from his
hard had melted this away he took down
the paper and read:
Drag the river. l have jumped off the
bridge. When you find me life and the
sting of unreuui:ed love will have been
washed away.
"(MIss, o. NJ. H."
The handwriting. with the exception of
the word Mis-" showed that the writer
had made an effort at Disgusting the hand
writing, but this word showed plainly the
handwriting of female. When the note
was turned over 10 the police of the fifth
precinct the records were searched. but
the only girl that had been reported miss
ing during the past few days was Mary
Mister, the school girl, fifteen years old.
whose mother complained to the police
yesterday that she had failed to return
home. and that she had been seen south
of Pennsylvania avenue. 1t was recalled
that the handwriting indicated that a
school girl had probably written the note
and that possibly the girl had changed the
initials SO as to include those of the man
whom she loved so dearly. The police in
all the precincts were notified of the finding
ot the note. When Harbormaster Sutton
was told of It. he called Oh the Commits
sioners to see if he should be required to
drag the river because of the finding of the
note. His crew had dragged the river all
day yesterday when there was no body to
fiEd, and he objected to waste of time
again. The Commissioners decided that the
river need not be dragged until something
more definite is aScertained.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
LAYING CONDUITs.
Potomac Electric Company COIlides
With n RailrOuL.

Potomac Electric Company COIlides
With n Railroad.
The Potomac Electric Power Company
Is making good progress with the work of
opening the streets and laying underground
conduits. Ever since the Commissioners
granted the company the permit to do the
work 1t has been pushed, and sew
eral hundred men are engaged upon the
work. The permits allow conduits with
twelve ducts. two of which shall be the
property of the District, in the following
named streets: between 18th and Connec-
tfcut avenue; Connecticut avenue between
H and I northwest, and Jackson place be-
tween II street and Pennsylvania avenue;
pennsylvania avenue between Jackson
place and 18th street northwest; New York
avenue between 9th and 18th northwest.
9TH between New York avenue and Florida
avenue, and Florida avenue between V and
northwest; Florida avenue between 7th
and 9th northwest; Mt. Vernon place be-
tween Ith and 9th northwest Massachu-
sets avenue between 7th and 9Th north
west; 9th between Massachusetts avenue
and ID, and d between AZ and 5th north
west. ~
Railroad Objects.
The officers of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company expressed considerable indigna-
ton today because the electric lighting
company had tunneled under its railroad
track and conduit at 18th and l streets
and intended to tunnel under the tracks
at other points. 1t was understood this
afternoon that tie Metropolitan company
would seek to enjoin the electric lighting
company from doing further work on it's
conduits. The suit to be entered by the
Metropolitan Company, it is understood
Will be based on two grounds-frst. that the
electric lighting company has no legal
right to lay conduits in the streets of
washington. and. second, that the charac-
o jo
to imperil the railroad conduits and tracks
above them.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
MIR. McCoRMlck,s PICTURE.
A Protest Against It's Use ON a Gox
ernment Note.

"A EEOtcst Axu1nSt ltS Use a Gov.
eminent Note.
AT the Instance of certain manufa cturers
OF agricultural implements, Secretary Car
lisle has ordered suspension of work on
the new ten-dollar silver certificate being
made at the bureau of engraving and print
Ing. The new note, as designed, contained
categorical figures representing the progress
OF agriculture. and the back contains Wig
nette portraits of Whitney the inventor of
the cotton gin, and of Mccormick, the in
ventor of the reaper. They were selected
as representative agricultural inventors.
The manufacturers of other agricultural
machinery, represented by Mr. II. s. Rob-
bins, have lodged a Protest against the
prominence thus shown the Mccormick
reaper. end have requested the Secretary
not to aid In advertising a live industry by
placing the portrait of the inventor on a
government note. No objection is offered
to the Whitney portrait. Mr. Louis A.
Dent. representing the Mccormick interests
in this city. made an argument to Secre-
tory Carlisle today against any change in
the design of the note and contended that
McCormick's invention entitled him to the
place Of honor to which he had been as
signed Secretary Carlisle said he had
merely stopped the work. pending a consid-
Grafton Of the justice of the protest, and
that he would give both sides q hearing be-
fore making a decision.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
THE TENNESSEE EXPOSITION.
Money Requested to Pay the Ex
penses of Local Representatives..


The Commissioners today sent to Con-
gress draft of joint resolution to pro-
vide for the expenses of the Tennessee ex-
position commissioners from the District
of Columbia. The bill carries with it an
appropriation of $4,000. In letter ac-
comparing the resolution the Commission
ers set forth their reasons why favorable
action is recommended.
The commissions referred to were ap-
pointed by the Commissioners at the re-
quest of the management of the exposition
for the purpose of encouraging and pro-
noting commercial. industrial, educational
and artistic exhibits from the District OF
Columbia at the exposition. which is to be
opened next May at Nashville. Tenn. There
are two commissions. one consisting of
white and the other OF colored citizens of
the District. The amount named in the reso-
luton, the Commissioners say. would, II
appropriated, provide for an exhibit from
the District of Columbia, that would be
highly creditable to all concerned and be
of far-reaching usefulness in effect.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
For Saving the Bass.
A Subscriber's Views.

In making his subscription Mr.. Dingman
stopped a Star reporter on the street and
handed him the amount.
Il wish l could make 1t twenty times
as much,' he remarked. THE gentlemen
who have undertaken the splendid work of
saving the bass which would otherwise
perish in the canal when its bed gets dry
and caked, and The Star. which is helping
so well in the work, deserve the support
and approval of every man who vets a
line either for bass or any other fish. The
project must be carried to completion. 1t
is too valuable to allow 1t to discontinue.
There is no possible chance for its dis
continuance if the stalwart support of
such substantial character that is now
being given is continued, and there Is no
reason to doubt that it will be.
DR.. Massamore Satisfied.
Dr. George w. Massamore, the chief dep
uty game warden Of Maryland, and the
secretary and treasurer of the Maryland
State Game and Fish Protective Associa-
tion, who is the general superintendent Of
the work of seining the canal, and to who
more than to any other man the credit Is
due for originating and organizing the
work, was in Washington for few min
utes today, on his way from Harpers Fer
ry to Baltimore.
II very much regret that the ice has
caused a cessation of our operations" said
DIR. Massamore, but 1 look for warmer
weather soon, ana as soon as IL comes the
parties will pick up where they left off and
continue the work. There is enough water
in the pools and holes yet to give the fish
plenty of chance to live, and there Is no
doubt that we will have ample opportunity
to get them out and put them in the river
before the water dries and the mud freezes
and cakes. The work SO far shows that the
seining OF the canal for the purpose of saw
ing the bass and the other food fish has
gone far beyond any experimental stage,
and will be Of untold value in increasing
the food fish supply Of the Potomac"
Evening star., 1897-01-08
C A B | N ET G o S SIP
Senator Aldrich to- Be offered the Treas,
uy Portfolio.
It Has Already Been Declined by
Representative Dinsley and
SENATOR Allison.

The secretaryshiA Of the treasury has
been today or is toTbe offered to Senator
Aldrich of Rhode sfsland II is not be-
lieved by Mr.. ANrsth's associates that he
will be willing TO leave the Senate.
This position has been declined by Mr..
Dingley of Maine and Mr.. Allison of Iowa,
and 1t Is believed that it will be declined by
Mr.. Aldrich The work and responsibility
or the position is too great for the offer
to have any temptation to a man alrea 1y
well fixed in official position or in private
business.
The statement is made positively that the
following selections have neen made and
will stand: .-....
Sherman, Ohio, Secretary Of State.
Nathan Goff, West Virginia, Attorney
c. W. Bliss. New York, Secretary of
Navy.
Horace Davis. California. Interior
II. Z. Fayne wisconsin. Postmaster Gen.
eral.
A special dispatch to The Star from
Lewiston. Me-, few days ago announced
that Representative Dingley would not ac-
cept the appointment Of Secretary of the
stated that Mr.. Dngley would take this
position on account of his health and the
onerous duties of the office.
Mr.. Dingley last night authorized the
statement concerning Inc star s previous
dispatch. In 1t he said that he would not
go into Major Mckinleys cabinet for the
double reason that he preferred to retain
his present position in public life. and
that a proper regard for his health direct
ed that he should not undertake the great
burden of the Treasury Department.
What is Said et Cleveland.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio January SIT is an
nounced that Senator Sherman will go to
Canton within ten days in answer to a spe-
cial call to confer with Maj Mckinley.
Mr.. Hanna will not consent to accept a
cabinet proffer until every effort has been
exhausted to induce Senator Sherman to
accept cabinet portfolio. When Mr.. Sher-
man goes to Canton President-elect Nc
Kinley will formally tender him the state
portfolio Mr.. Sherman is said to be more
inclined to accept a cabinet position now
than he was month ago.
The whole cabinet problem hinges on the
result of the coming Sherman-Mc hinley
conference. Despite the unsatisfactory re-
suit of the Allison Mckinley conference,
Mr.. Hanna will not give up his fight to yet
into the Senate. All now centers upon Sen
ator Sherman.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
PATERsON's POSTMASTER
Why Ex-Representntive Cadmu. W,.
Not Appointed

An Interesting bit of gossip was chr
rent at the Capitol today In connection
with the appointment by the Presiden, q,
Herman ]. Kohlhaas 10 be postmaster a,
Paterson. n. ]. Ex-Repfesentatiye Cad
mus of New Jersey was a candidate ro,
this appointment He was a gold demo-
crat and in addition. had the Endorsement
Of Garret A Hobart. the Vice President
elect. 1t was understood some months ago
that Mr.. Cadmus would be appointed and
that the republican administration wou,d
not disturb him. in view of the good work
which ne had done in connection witb
other gold democrats for Mckinley.
II turned out. however. that Mr. Cadmus
was one OF the democrats I'm the House
who voted against the Wilson bill, and II
Is said that when this fact was called To
the attention of Postmaster General WIZ
SON and the President. Mr.. Cadmus' ap-
pointment was considered undesirable. IL
Is further said that Mr.. Kohlhaas is a
silver democrat. He was the only candi-
date against Mr.. Cadmus. however and
IL Is considered doubtful II the repubIi-
cans will confirm him at this time
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Locating the Route.

Engineer D. ]. Howell today began the
location of the route of the Capital Railway
Company from Congress Heights to Ian-
coin Park, and the actual work of con-
struction is expected to be begun in the
course Of a few days. President AMI
General Manager A. e. Randle SAYS
the road will be laid in the best possible
manner. and will be pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible.
1t is understood that Mr.. Randle has sue
ceeded in interesting in the enterprise Mr..
r. T. Wilson, the multi-millioEaire whose
son married a Miss Astor and whose
daughter was married to Cornelius Van
derbilt. tr. 1t Is stated that Mr.. Wilson's 8
income ia In excess of 100000 annually.
He Is an old personal friend of Mr. Randle.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE January s.-I1our dull and steady,
unchanged Is 6i5 barrels: exports. none
Wheat weak-spot. 81 bid: May. ssaSSi 4-receip,s g.
3S, PCS bushels exports. stock 304 ga bush
els-southern wheat by sample. s3a94: do. on grade
ruary, 27ha219s: March. 2sa2sls; April, 2Ss.a29;
steamer mixed, 254a25is-receipts. 300 $50 bushels
exports. 96. .61 bushels: stock. 1,5l3. $40 bushels
sales, 620.OOO bushels southern white and yellow
corn. 23a2S. Oats quiet and steady-No. white
western, 24a25L; No 2 mixed do, 21a22-receipts
-. 75s bushels; exports. 274.lA bushels: stock
a26, 53S bushels. Rye firm No. nearby, <2sale:
none; stock, 1ss.s1s bushel:; Hay firmly 6e,d-
ter stsady-fancy creamery, 4oae1; do imitation.
lGal7: d. ladle. 14eis: goeA la1le- l2al3: sfore
packed 6a10. Eggs nrm-fresh. IL. Cheese 0rU-
fancy New York. % pounds. II: Do. IS pounds, II;
do. - pounis. 11k. WHISKY unchanged.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
sent to the Ho.pital.

John W. Hendley. formerly known as the
wizard Of the Agricultural Department."
q man said to have no superior in repro
ducing fruits in wax. was In the Police
Court today. charged with vagrancy. AZ
is the case with SO many others, whisky
caused the downfall Of Hendley. and on
taking the stand he requested that he be
sent down IN order that he might receive
treatment.
MAKE 1t thirteen days. Mr.. Clerk" d.
rected the court, and stipulate that this
man be sent to the hospital"
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Filed q Caveat.

Ida L. McLaren, claiming to be the only
child and heir-at-law of the late Elizabeth
Barber of Anacostia, today nled caveat
to her mothers alleged will. She says her
mother owned nd real estate, but that her
personal estate ltRas- worth about 5000.
She claims thatothe, alleged will filed by
Andrew M. Green is pot the last will of
Har b4 M Its
fluence of said Green or of some other per-
son. She therefore plays that the issue
may be sent to trial by jury.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Took Washing Soda,

badly frightened man called at tine
office Of Ssnitary Officer Frark at police
headquarters today and asked to be sent to
a hospital He had taken dose of wash
ing soda solution. Patrick J. Cclgan was
his name. and he lives on B street. His
story was that some washing soda left in
the coffee pot for clearing purposes was
not emptied this morning when the cofYee
vas made. and the mixture OF soda and
coffee made him sick. He was sent to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Died After n WHINING

DES MONIES. Iowa. January s-Harry
oliver. aged eleven years. the son of a
business man of Des Noines. was whipped
by Miss Florence Miller. teacher in the
Grant Park School, which the boy attended
Sho haif hour later died. The boy had
heart disease. and the whipping brought
On the fatal attack. The parents will take
no steps 10 force official inquiry.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
A susge,tion Rcsarainx Cuba.

Mr.. r. H. Phillips, writing to The Star,
suggests as one way of solving the Cuban
question, resolution Of Congress author
izing the President to negotiate a treaty
with Spain providing for the cession OF the
Island of Cuba to the United States in con-
sideration OF . relinquishment of all claims
for injuries to American citizens and prop
erty arising out Of the present insurrectton
and a payment Of $lo,0O0000 In lawful
money OF the United States.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
CRAZED BY LACK OF WORK.
Attempted Suicide of "a Convict n
Sing Sing.

SING SING. January Son the first Of
the month convict lahor was abolished in
al the prisons of this state, and today
Frederick Hoffman. q prisoner here. while
depressed from lack of employment. threw
himself from gallery, where he was TAX
ing exercise. to the floor. seventy-fve feet
below 1t Is thought he cannot recover
oHmah tod warden Sage last night that
he feared his mind would give wav I,nIaS.
ne had some work to do. He was a printer
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Death of James M. L.tta.

Mr.. James NJ. Latta. who was at one
time one of the largest and most prominent
real estate operators in the District, and
who enjoyed the esteem of large and In
fiuential circle OF friends in Washington.
died last week at the Hotel Hascail in
Goshen. Nd, near which place he had re-
sided for number of years. Mr.. Latta
was a member of the firm Of Kilbourn &
Latta OF this city for several years. :
Evening star., 1897-01-08
WANT A FAIR TRIAL.
European Powers Again mt Odd. 18th
the Porte.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January Sowing
to the refusal of the Turkish authorities to
admit the dragomans of the embassies to
be present at the trial of Mazhar Bey. the
French and italian ambassadors have re-
called their dragomans. and have strongly
protested TO the porte, demanding the
transfer of the trial of Mazhar Bey. who
Is accused of responsibility for the murder
OF father salvatore. an Italian priest who
was Killed IN the convent of Jenidjekale at
Marash, In 1895, by Turkish troops COM
manded by the bey. The ambassadors in
sist that the latter shall be tried by a com
petent and impartial tribunal here, instead
of al Marash
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Died From Her Burns,

Ella Gaines. the colored woman who was
so seriously burned at her home. 7s H
street northeast. Wednesday, as reported
in The Star. died at the hospital this
norning as the reseult of her injuries Af-
ter viewing the body Coroner Hammett
decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Copying the Account

The land and railroad division Of the In
terror Department has been occupied today
in copying the original statement Of aon
counts between the government and Pacific
railroads. which are said to be missing
from the Treasury Department. Secretary
Francis said this afternoon that the copies
would be completed today. and probably
sent to the Senate tomorrow
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Public Sale,

T. u. Sloan & Co.. auctioneers, sold yes-
tsrday. at public sale. the residence 17l0
New Hampshire avenue, to Frank w.
stone. agent. for $4,000. The house has
-FOUR stories. a marble front, twenty-six
stable in the rear
Evening star., 1897-01-08
NO SURRENDER.

Cubans Deny the Report About Gen.
Gomez.
Mr.. Gonzalo de Quesada. charge d d'affaires
of the republic of Cuba. today received the
following telegram from Dr. Castillo, the
subdelegate of the republic. who acts in
the absence of Mr.. Palma from New York:
"A New York paper publishes a state
ment concerning terms on which Gomez
would surrender. Deny it most emphatic
ally. Report probably emanates from the
Spanish legation. 1t is a diplomatic lie.
No letter received here from Gomez"
Evening star., 1897-01-08
Sailors of the Revolution.

Captain Goodrich yof the United States
navy will deliver an address before the
Army and Navy Club next Monday even-
ing on 1.-THE Sailors of the Revolution"
Evening star., 1897-01-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices Of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore a Schley, No 80 Broadway.
Evening star., 1897-01-08
A Norwegian Statesman De,s

CHRISTIANIA. Norway. January s-Ex
Minister of State OrkjeruIf is dead n.
held office at Stockholm from 1871 to 1894
ana was dismissed. with Others. at tho
met. iiiei eao-