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Evening star., 1897-02-27
WIN wear a n.e.. suit.

Representative Bailey of Texas is COM
mitted to dress suit. Mr.. Bailey is not at
all Indifferent to his personal appearance,
and, in his daily garb. he is rs well dressed
as any man in Congress, but he is preju-
diced against a dress suit. He went to the
Bryan dinner the other night In a long
black coat. A member Of the House who
accompanied him argued with him that 1t
was foolish prejudice. aud that he ought
to put 1t aside. ~
Every man here has to wear dress
suit, and you might az we'll do it." urged
his colleague. =
II bet Senator Cockren VIII not have on
dress suit" replied Mr.. Bailey. IF he
does I'll agree to get dress suit and wear
1t on suitable occasions"
This was agreed on as a bet
One OF the first men they met On enter
Ing the house of their host was Senator
cockrell In q dress suit.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
The MemoriaI Buildinx site.

The House yesterday afternoon. upon mo-
tor of Mr.. Morse OF Massachusetts, pass
ed the bill providing lot of ground for
the permanent use of the National Society
of the Daughters of the American RevoIu-
ton. for the erection of a memorial build
ing thereon.
The bill was vigorously opposed by Mr..
Blue Of Kansas.
The Senate. however. recalled the bill
from the House because II was found that
the site granted was a portion of the Mon
ument lot.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
The Indian Bill Pa..ed.

After The Stars report Of the proceedings
of the Senate closed yesterday Mr.. Nor
gan continued his remarks en- the pardon
of Sanguily. severely rejecting on the
actic ms of the President and the Secretary
of State in their relations with the San
gully case.
At the night session of tn: Senate the
Indian appropriation bill was tal-en up
and passed. An amendment to the Indian
bill was agreed to, which gives the United
States courts exclusive Jurisdiction over
all civil and criminal cases, abolishing the
native courts. Two additional 1udges@ are
provided for the territory.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Board Of Visitors.

The President today appointed the fol-
lowing members Of the board of visitors
to the Government Hospital for the Insane:
Walter Wyman. supervising surgeon gen.
eral, marine hospital service: Wm A.
Maury of the District of Columbia, Rev
Benaiah L. Whitman District of Columbia
(vice Jos. NJ. Toner, deceased); Mrs Anna
N. Gangewer, District Of Columbia; Mrs
Mary e. Fuller, District Of Columbia
Evening star., 1897-02-27
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.
Immense Cement Works at Middle
branch, Ohio, Burned.


CANTON, Ohio, February, 27.-The i'm
mense plant Of the Middlebranch. Portland
and Diamond Cement Company, located at
Middlebranch, ten miles north of Canton,
burned this morning. The fire started at
the kilns. and the destruction is complete.
The plant is owned by Cleveland parties,
H. b. Davis being president. 1t was val
ued at 100000, partially insured One hun
dred men are thrown out of employment
The works are running full time.
PITTSBURG, Pa, February 27.-The
Schenley Park Roller Coaster and Musito-
rum, opposite Carnegie library, was de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock this morning.
Loss, $1o,OOO. The origin of the fire Is not
known.
AMSTERDAM. N. Y, February 27.-The
Pioneer knitting mill, occupied by Chase
Brotners, mltten manufacturers, was badly
damaged by fire and water today. The loss
Is estimated at about $1,000 The mill gave
employment to about hundred hands and
mad orders enough ON hand to run until
September.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
CoMPELLED TO RETURN.
The DnuntIess stopped as She Was
StenminG away From JnckaomXiIle.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. February 27.-The
Dauntless is making reputation as a run
away. Yesterday afternoon the tug steam
ell ont OF her dock and started down the
river. Near the Vesuyius she put on a H;-
tile squirt. -Four shrill blasts were blown,
but the tug did not mind Then came a
being go yards down the river The We
sEvius squared around abruptly, marines
appearing on her deck, and a hoarse hail
came across the water: Stop or we'll make
you
This was followed by the peremptory
whistle blasts. Seeing that Captain Pills
bury was in earnest and that the Vesuyius
was coming after her, the Dauntless came
aNchorage.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
GOV. TANNER LEAVES CHICAGO.

with His Wife and Members of His
st"H he In Coming to This City.
CHICAGO, February 27.-Gov. and Mrs
Jonn II. Ianner, accompanied by the men,
bers OF his staff. left for Washington to-
day to attend the Inauguration of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley. Gov. Tanners per-
sonal party. consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
r. B. Van Cleave and Mr.. and Mrs. John 7.
Peters, occupied the Virginia, the private
car OF President Bacon of the B. and O.
southwestern railroad, the other members
OF the governors staff following. in Pullman
cars.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
MIR. SANDS NOMINATION..
His Friends Working for Confirm,
ton, but That fs Not Likely.

hfs Friends Working for Confirma-
ton, hut That IL Not Likely,
It was reported at the Capitol TODAY that
the friends of Francis p b. Sands nomi-
mated to be Commissioner for the District
OF Columbia, were making a united effort
to secure his confirmation in the Senate
In spite of the adverse report made yes.
terday by the committee on the District Of
Columbia. Among those senators who have
worked In behalf of Mr.. Sands confirma-
ton there is no feeling that he can be con-
hrmed. in view of the action of the COM
mittee on the District Of Columbia Some
OF these senator's, speaking to Star re-
that 1t would be utterly useless to fight for
Mr.. Sands confirmation, and showed no
inclination to either lead or enter into such
fight.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
SANGUILY RELEASED.
Gen. Lee Sends the InfOrmatiOn-
Ruiz's Cnsc to he Investigated.

Rufz's Cnsc to Re InvestfHated.
Secretary Olney has received cable mes
sage from Consul General Lee saying that
Sanguily was released yesterday. The
Spanish minister here has just received a
cablegram from Gen. Ahumeda saying that
notice of Sanguily's pardon has been re-
ceived at Havana by cable from Spain. and
that Sanguily will start for the United
States at once.
Dispatches were also received at the le-
CATION from Madrid saying that the Spanish
government is thoroughly aroused over the
violent death of DIR. Ruiz and has sent in
structions to Cuba for thorough investf-
cation of the case. The case is being III
vestigated by the American as well as the
Spanish authorities, and the latter have
promised to punish all responsible for his
death in case he was either killed or driven
to suicide. regardless Of the nationality Of
the unfortunate prisoner.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
A DINNER SERVICE,
To He Presented to Vice President
StcVenHOn.

Stevenson.
diner service in silver, which the Senate
tonight will present to Vice President
Stevenson, was exhibited in the President s
room at the Capitol today. The service con-
sists of splendid center piece, soup tureen,
vegetable dishes, meat platter, large pitch
ers. walters. gravy bowls, etc, entirely COW
eredswith repousse work of a most elegant
character. 1t IS inscribed as follows:
To Adlai E. Stevenson, Vice President of
the United States and President of the Sem
ate, 1Ss3-1S9s, from members of the Senate,
in token of the strict impartiality, unfailing
courtesy, and unsurpassed wisdom and dis
cretion. which, in the discharge of his high
office. have endeared him to the Senate and
earned for him the gratitude of the Ameri-
can people.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Executive Clemency.

The President has pardoned John r. Pat
terson. sentenced in Texas in January,
1895. to eighteen months imprisonment for
fraudulent use of the mails. He denied the
applications for pardon in the case of W.
j. Foast. convicted In Texas Of embexxle-
ment and In the case OF w. c. Brenerman
convicted in Iowa Of embezziing post once
funds.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
IN PINGREE.S FAVOR.
SUIT brought to Dust Him From the
Mayoralty of Detroit.

DETROIT Mich. February 27.-The suit
brought by u. W. H. Moreland. a member
OF the board OF public works. to oust
Mayor Pingree from office. was decided in
favor of the governor-mayor today by the
circuit court On d technicality. Morelend's
contention was that when Piugree became
governor he vacated the office Of mayor.
The court did not touch upon this point
but held that Moreland. as private ,iti-
zeI.. had no right In court and should have
brought his suit IN the name OF The at
torney general The case will he taken to
the supreme court
Evening star., 1897-02-27
JUDGE MckENxA COMING.
Held q Farewell Reception in
Capitol Mt Sacramento.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. February 27-
Judge Joseph Nckenna. California's repre-
sentative in the cabinet. is on his way to
Washington. He went to Sacramento.
where he proceeded TO the state capitol
and from to o'clock last night held a
reception rendered him uy the Legislators
and state officers.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
CINCINNATI REPuBLIcANs.

NOhVemtIOn
for Mayor and Other Omcers
CINCINNATI. Ohio. February H.-The
republican city convention today nomi-
mated the following ticket: For MAYOR.
Levi c. Goodale: superior Judge. A. M.
Warner. police judge, Chas. r. Hornber-
ger; clerk police court. X. K Hynicka; cor
poration counsel. Fred. Hartenstein; city
auditor, Dan. w. Brown; city treasurer,
r. NJ Archibald; magistrate Edward j.
Tyrreil
Evening star., 1897-02-27
THE HOUSE.

The Inauguration visitors, for the first
time. began to make their appearance In
the House galleries today, and the galleries
were well filed.
Practically all business was transacted
under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Sherman IN. -. chairman of the
committee on Indian affairs, moved that
the House non-cencur in the Senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation bill and
sgree to conference.
Mr.. Flynn. delegate from Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Naval Movements.

The battle ship Texas has arrived safely
at New Orleans from Galveston. The
Maine was already there. The two war
ships will participate in the Mardi Gras
festivities.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Persons Killed and Half u Dozen
Injured.

NEW BEDFORD. MISS. February ~
a big boiler in tne power house of the
Acushnet mills here exploded today. Part
of the plant wrecked and a section OF
the boiler crashed through the roof OF
the police station u block away
After the firemen got the fire under con-
troll. a search among the ruins of tho
boiler horse disclosed ths body of Manuel
Mendosa. Il fireman. Another employe 0!
the mill named Arthur Aspin was burned
to death His body was also recovered
Half q dozen others were injured.
Evening star., 1897-02-27

Mrs. Cleveland to Return Monday.
Mrs. Cleveland will return here from
Princeton Monday to assist the President
In the exchanging of courtesies with the
President-elect and Mrs. Mckinley on and
before Inauguration day.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, So. .0s9. Government receipts
From internal revenue, y808 5S4; customs,
$4O7. ST; miscellaneous; 3iO, 197.
Evening star., 1897-02-27

Mr.. Gage Expected This Afternoon.
Mr.. Gage. who will succeed Secretary
Carlisle as Secretary of the Treasury, is
expected to arrive here this evening. He
{ will be the guest of Mr.. Bryan, on Rhode
Island avenue, for several days.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Ger. Merrttt to Arrixe Mona.x

Gen. Merritt TO Arrive Monday.
Mai. Gen. Merritt. commanding the mill
tary department OF the Missouri, at Chi
cago. will arrive here Monday with his
stan. He win command the military dfvi-
sion of the inaugural parade.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
4 Poatmas1cr aofnanatea.

The President today nominated Esther
schye to be postmaster at stonghton. Wis.
The herald., 1897-09-08

contemplated by the fathers; 1t is not
government Of, by or for the people.
Listen once more to Mr.. Bryan:
"The main purpose of the writ Of in
junction is to avoid trial by jury. Trial
by jury is more important to the Ameri-
can people today than it ever was be-
fore in our nations history. 1t was orig
lnaMy intended as protection against
society, and 1t is today the main protec
tion the people have against plutocracy."
The injunction issue is new one, COM
paratively speaking. Just how broad and
how far-reaching it is cannot now be
estimated: but the menace to our Re-
publican institutions. If it is carried to
extremes, can easily be foreseen.
Mr.. Bryan's address was that Of
patriotic American citizen, who, seeing
the dangers that lie in the path of our
national progress, seeks to avert them
by the legitimate instruments appertain-
ing to a true republican citizenship.
The herald., 1897-09-08
CATCHING AND FURNISHING
CRIMINALS

The New York Post says that an
other mysterious murder in a Connecti-
cut hamlet again illustrates the weak
ness of the generally prevailing sys-
tenn for dealing with such crimes. The
work of detecting the murderers is
usually left to the sheriff or his deputy,
who seldom have proper training for
detective work. BY the time better tall
ent is called in valuable time has been
wasted and important clues lost.
The Post suggests that the provincial
system, like that prevailing in Canada
and in Massa chusetts. might be adopt
ed to good advantage. In Ontario when
ever a mysterious crime is committed in
the country the provincial detectives,
who are trained men, are sent to the
place and take charge of the work of
discovering the criminal
1t may be that the system works well
at the present time, but twenty five
years ago in Massachusetts, the state
constabulary, as these provincial de-
tectives were called, were the source
Of great deal Of trouble. There was
a great deal of jealousy on the part Of
the local officers against the provincial
officers and more than once the con-
stabulary have been made the issue Of
state political campaign.
1t should be explained that much of
the trouble arose because the constabu-
larry were employed to ferret out viola
tions of the liquor law. In many cities
and towns there was a lively struggle
between the "wets" and "drys" under
the local option law anG public senti-
ment was not sufficiently crystallized or
state constab abulary would be employed
in local cases and they often had trouble
on their hands in towns where public
sentiment was against them. All that
may have been changed now, and in
Canada, as the Post says, the provincial
system works very well.
| Here in California it is not so much a
question of catching the criminals, as
of being able to punish them after they
are caught. With four condemned mur-
derers in our penitentiaries who have
| saved their necks, for the time being
at least, by appeals to the United States
supreme court, the force Of this asser-
tion is easily seen. California will hard
| ly consider any plan for state con-
stabulary until she is reasonably sure
of Furnishing the murderers and other
criminals that our present system is
competent to take into custody. Per-
haps it is different in New York, which
state, the Post thinks. ought to con-
slider the advisability of adopting the
Canadian and Massachusetts plan.
The herald., 1897-09-08
ILLITERACY AND THE BALLOT

A plan for an educational qualification
for the suffrage in North Carolina is
outlined by a correspondent of the New
York Evening Post. 1t is peculiar in
that it is said to be aimed
not so much at the negroes as
there are two classes.
One is made up of several thousand
men who grew up during and just pre-
ceding the war, when there were no
school facilities to be had. They are
good farmers and many of them have ac-
cumulated considerable property. They
recognize the value of an education and
send their children to school and even
college.
The other class of illiterate whites is
composed of thousands who are known
as crackers" and poor white trash"
and who show no disposition to improve
their condition, and whose sons are
growing up as ignorant as their fathers.
They are not to be compared with the
town and village negroes, who have i'm
proved the opportunity to learn to read
and write This class, composed Of thou
sands, has been taking an active interest
in politics of Late, and it is claimed that
this interest is injurious to the state. II
is, perhaps well to explain that the
crackers are charged with voting the
Populst ticket. Whether that oonsti-
tutes an injury or not would be debata-
BILE; but that is another story.
The plan most in favor for an educa-
tionai qualification for the ballot is ad-
vocated by Captain Samuel A. Ashe, a
prominent attorney and editor of Raj
eigh. 1t is proposed, by constitutional
anne ndment or otherwise, to provide that
after a certain date no ONE shall be ad-
mitted to the suffrage who cannot read
and write in English and understand the
constitution of the state and of the
United States.
This would leave only one generation
of illiterate voters, ard after fifteen or
twenty years the number of such voters
would be small. 1t would be expected to
serve as an incentive to education among
the negroes as we'll as among the whites,
and to accomplish much good outside the
strictly political field.
It should be said in explana tion that
in North Carolina the public schools in
the country districts are now kept open
only three months in the year. At the
larger school appropriations were over
whelmingly rejected. An educational
qualification for the ballot would of ne
cessity stimulate interest in the public
schools.
There Is a growing sentiment in this
The herald., 1897-09-08
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1s'
A PATHFINDER

The Herald offers under its coupon
system today Millroy's Pathfinder to
Alaska and the Klondike gold fields.
It is a finely engraved pocket map on
scale large enough to show all the
principal geographical features Of the
new Ell Dorado. It clearly outlines the
various routes to the Klondike dig
gings that have been opened and
travelled up to date. It shows the
principal towns, camps, forts and sta
tions. Subscribers to The Herald can
obtain this map by clipping coupons
from the advertisement and sending
to our business Office accompanied by
fifteen cents. If out Of town send two
cents extra to cover cost Of mailing.
The herald., 1897-09-08
THE YELLOW FEVER ALARM

The most serious obstruction to the
growth Of New Orleans for the greater
part Of its existence has been the yell
low fever. There were sporadic cases
nearly every summer, and frequently
it became epidemic and carried off a
large percentage of the population. The
epidemic within the last fifty years was
severest in 1885, 1852, 1867 and 1879, since
which time the city has been exempt
from epidemic fever and nearly or quite
from sporadic cases.
The subject of avoiding the fever was
given much thought by medical men,
but they were unable to devise any plan
for its accomplishment. They learned
how to treat the malady with consdera-
BILE success, but they were unable to
find out how the country could be pro-
tected against it's invasion. II was sup
posed that nativity there and long resi-
dence would so acclimate people as to
render them proof against attack. but
the epidemics of 1867 and 1879 overthrew
the theory.
When General Butler captured the
city it was supposed that the federals
would be distressed or actually driven
out by the ravages of the fever, as the
troops were northern ard unacclimated
men. Contrary to all expectation the
fever did not appear during federal oc-
cupation. General Butler prided him
self on the belief that he had discovered
how to exempt New Orleans from the
presence of the fever. During his COM
mand the city was kept clean and was
we'll policed, and a state of war COM
PEELED the enforcement Of the mos,
rigid quarantine. The medical men
down there claim to have discovered that
yellow fever is not indigenous to New
warm climate the northern boundary
of which is the tropic of Cancer, and is
not indigenous below that line except in
low attitudes. Whether this view is alb
solutely correct or not there has not been
an epidemic since 1879 and exemption is
ascribed to the rigid quarantine en-
forced by local and national authorities
Once introduced anywhere the disease
is contagious, as was shown many
years ago in Philadelphia and New
York. Investigat tion has prove0 ir
many cases at least that the malady
has become epidemic from some person
who came from a locality where the dis
ease is Indigenous.
The lateness of the season and the
activity displayed to prevent the spread
ing Of the fever will probably prevent
serious results this time.
The herald., 1897-09-08
A Case of CONTEMPT

The following anecdote of Thaddeus'
Stevens is brought to mind by what is
going on in these times. Mr.. Stevens was
young attorney just entering on the
practice in eastern Pennsylvania and
had case to try before justice selected
from the class known as Pennsylvania
Dutchmen. In the progress of the trial
many law questions arose, all of which
the old justice decided against Mr.. Ste
vens, who, at last, became so indignant
that he hastily gathered up his papers
and books and started for the door, The
justice observing this, called to him.
Hold on, Mr.. Stevens. do you mean by
leaving in this way to show contempt of
court?" NO" replied Mr.. Stevens. II
am leaving in order that may not show
my contempt"
The herald., 1897-09-08
Tolstoi and the Constable

Here is story of Tolstoi's worthy OF
preservation: During his recent visit to
Moscow he observed policeman taking
a drunken man to the station with some
vigor. The count stopped him and
asked:
Can you read?"
yes" was the reply.
"And have you read the gospel?"
"Yes, sir"
'Then you ought to know that we
should not offend our neighbor."
The constable looked the count up and
down, noticing his shabby appearance
and asked:
"Can you read?"
Eyes" said Tostoi.
"And have you read the instructions
to the police?"
mo"
Every we'll, then; go and read them
first, and then come back and talk to me
again."-New York Times.
The herald., 1897-09-08
Silver Questions

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Her
aid: Will some gold standard man
kindly answer these questions. They
are asked for the purpose Of eliciting in
formation and not in a spirit of queru-
lousness:
Was the quantity Of lawful money in
the country reduced by the demoneti-
zation of silver?
What effect was produced upon the
value of lawful money by the demoneti-
zation of silver?
Was its value changed, and, II so, how
was it changed?
What would be the harm of going
back to where we were and adding sil-
yer to our lawful money again?
These questions can be most satisfac-
torily answered by some banker and
Mr.. ]. NJ Elliott of the First National
bank is accustomed to write for the
papers on finance; perhaps he will give
them just little attention.
F. PORTER.