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Evening star., 1897-01-12
PROBABLE ACTION.
The Governments Course in Respect
TO the Pacific Railroads.

The Governments Course in Respect
10 the Pacific Railroads.
Attorney General Harmon was seen at
his Office today and questioned as to the
probable course the government would pur-
with respect to the Pacific railroads,
now that the funding bill had failed. Be
yond the statement that some action prob
ably would be taken within the next thirty
days. he declined to discuss the matter. 1t
is believed. however, that the first step will
be against the Union Pacific. inasmuch as
foreclosure proceedings instituted by the
first lien holders of that road are now pend
ing in the courts.
The matter was undoubtedly discussed at
today's meeting of the cabinet. but with
what result Is not definitely known Ac-
cording 20 the intimation made in the
Presidents message il is believed that the
ii-st proceedings will be directed against
the Union Pacific company. inasmuch as
foreclosure proceedings. instituted by first
lien holders. are now pending in the courts
against that road
The outlook is that the House committee
Pa life railroads will almost at once be
gin consideration of a new bill for the set
tlement of the Pacific railroads debt.
Chairman Powers intimated as much to 4
Star reporter today.
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Washington has arranged a most novel
and extensive exhibit of pet fowls and
birds. Among them are some beautiful
golden -penciled Hamburgs. buff and white
Leghorns. Indian games and other do
mestic fowls. In cages above these are
shown in great variety paroquets, gros-
be4ks, bulfincnes. canaries. parrots. pigeons
of various kinds. a beautifully feathered
touctn. and several troupials. SurmoEnting
the entire collec ton stands young stuffed
ostrich, one Of the two which MIR. Schmid
Matched in an incubator last winter
The bree ding pens have all been placed at
the south end of the hall, and they afford
perhaps the most interesting part of the
whole exhibition. Mr.. ]. E. Lewis Of West
Orange, N. j.. shows a beautiful pen of
golden-penciled Hamburgs; Rudolph Thiele
Of Silver Hill, Nd, fine pen of Golden
Wyandcttes; Augustus D. Arnold of Dills-
burg. Pa. two excellent pens of Buff Leg
horrs; ]. NJ. Alien of Georgetown. two
pens OF up-to-date Black Minorcas, and
William Weaver of Georgetown, good
yard Of Silver Wyandottes. The show Of
Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes and
Evening star., 1897-01-12
FUNERAL SERVICES.
An Old Teacher Laid to Rest To-
slay.

An Old Teacher Laid to Rest To-
any.
The funeral of the late Mr. Strong John
Thomson. the veteran teacher I'm the pub-
lie schools. who died at al: early hour Sun
afternoon frem the Scottish Rite Cathe-
dral, 1907 G street. There was a large at
tendance Of friends and fellow Masons.
and the pali-hearers were all selected
from the order to which Mr.. Thomson in
life was so devotedly attached. Command
cry services were held at the cathedral and
the Blue Lodge services will be celebrated
at the grave. The intermeHt will be made
at Gienwcod cemetery.
Mr.. Thomson's body was removed last
evening to the sanctuary of the Scottish
services were held under the auspices OF
Albert Pike Consistcry. No. I. NJ. r. s. Mr.
Thomson was a thirty-second degree Mason
and the last honors performed over his
body were OF a most impressive nature
From O'Clock to = today the body lay
in state In the sanctuary and many friends
called to pay their last tribute TO the man
whom they respected so highly In life
Among them were a number Of men who
in years gone by were pupils under Mr..
Thomson. Among the floral tributes was
beautiful wreath of rare orchids from
the teachers Of the second division and
Mr.. Thomson's Old scholars. Upon the
casket lay the dead mans chapeau and
apron along with handsome sword that
was presented to him July 4, 1852 by the
pupils of the school that he was teaching
at the time.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
CRITICS OF KANSAS REBUKED.
Gov. Lcedy's Remarkable Inaugural
MeaHQRe.

Topeka. Kan. January 12.-Gov. Leedy's
inaugural message. to be delivered to the
legislature today. Is In many respects a re-
nlarkable document. 1t Is 10000 words In
length. dealing minutely in the workings Of
the different state departments, and briih-
full of recommendations. His first utter
ances touch upon the adverse criticisms on
Kansas made by eastern states. and ridi-
crling that portion of the country. Gov.
Leedy goes on to draw parallel Of the de-
gree of prosperity in his state with those Of
Its alleged maligners. --t.-
with profound regret for the misfor-
tunes Of our more pretentlous sisters Of
the east" says the governor, Il congratu-
late the state Of Kansas upon the many
simple blessings that have fallen to US IN
these adverse times. While those who
ciamor for aims in the streets of the crowd
ed cities are many, those who seek assist
arce from our ready public bounty are few.
While the failure of great commercial in
stitutions brings sad calamity to the chief
capitals whose fortunes accumulate, the
less imposing but quite useful repositories
of Kansas savings are giving gratifying
evidences Of stability. While, according to
the press of the nations most populous
metropolis, her children linger In the streets
untaught, except in the lore of the pave
ment: unfed, except at the hand of char
ity; unhoused, except In the kennels they
dispute with creatures scarcely less miser-
able, the commonwealth of Kansas, rejoic-
ir.g In a public school system which is the
most grateful heritage we receive from our
fathers, and the best legacy we can leave
to our children, finds ample house room and
school room for every Kansas child and for
such struggling waits come to US for aid
in Kansas. except those birds of passage
which fit by us, grim reminders Of old
communities.
with a cheerful audacity that almost
challenges admiration. Grub street scrib-
blers on venal press which panders to
the most vicious instincts of seml-civilized
foreign colonies like New York city and
Chicago, with semi-barbaric splendor at the
apex and semi-barbarsc squalor at the
base of their social life, have offered puny
and presumptuous criticism Of those whose
shoestring they are not worthy to unlooseu.
The dogs OF Egypt have barked at the
pyramids unanswered for fifty centuries.
When the accused Doge stood before the
Venetian council. he said: My defense IL
your accusation
Let Grub street rail on. They well know
that Kansas was a pillar of cloud by day
and q pillar Of fire by night before an op-
pressed people In the nations darkest hour
We shall keep those fires alight in our
camps and that smoke ascending from the
hill tops until this 10 indeed q government
Of the people, for the people and by the
peODle"
Evening star., 1897-01-12
MRS. IRWIN REMOVED.
Taken to baltimore for Her Tria
There Next Monday.

Taken to baltimore for Her Trial
There Next Monday.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
LA PLATA, Nd. January 12--Deputy
Sheriff Armstrong of Baltimore city came
to La Plata this morning and left for Bal
tImore in the afternoon train with Mrs
Emma Irwin who was indicted at the last
session Of the circuit court of Charles coun-
ty As accessory to the murder OF her hus-
band The trial of Mrs. Irwin will begin
Monday next.
The crime of which Mrs. Irwin is sus-
pected Of being an accessory was the kill
ing OF James J. Irwin at Aliens Fresh in
Charles county on the I'd of last August.
ne was shot while lying in bed beside his
wife. and the first that was known of the
murder was when Mrs. Irwin wife of the
murdered man, came to the home of her
iather-in-law about midnight and told him
that Jim, her husband, had been killed
An investigation showed that the man had
been shot In the head, nearly the whole of
which had been blown off,
Mrs Irwin became hysterical. and 1t was
Impossible to get any information from
her. but one or two letters written by
george Matthews, young white man
living at Rock Point. to Mrs Irwin, which
showed that criminal intimacy had existed
between the two. and which had been given
the father of the dead man some time pre-
Nious to the murder. were the only clue
This followed up led to the arrest, trial and
conviction of murder of George Matthews
and subsequently to a detailed confession
by the murderer
Mrs Irwin was indie ted as an accessory
before the fact 20 the murder. Owing to
the bitter feeling existing against her Rep
resentative-elect Mudd thought 1t best to
have her case removed. Mrs. Irwin has all
along denied all knowledge of the murder,
but has never denied the relations that
had existed between the condemned mur-
derer and herself for a considerable period
prior to the murder.
She is in good spirits. has greatly i'm
proved in appearance since her confinement
in Jail. and says she is confident of ac-
1uittal
Evening star., 1897-01-12

i'y had been pursued by the present ad-
rlinistration- Whether il was harmful to
IN. party or not ne would not say. but al
postmasters had been allowed to serve out
their terms unless there was cause.
Mr.. Hill did not know what the policy nt
Mr.. Mckinley would be. nor did he know OF
any one in the Senate who was authorized
TO speak for him. HIS bill was intended
20 relieve the President of troubles In this
matter. At present there were 80 nom-
nations pending before the post office ccnl-
mittee, held up for one cause or another.
Nr. Chandler asked: Since the ID day of
made for political purposes?
Mr.. Htll-'Tes: half a dozen.
Mr.. Chandler-"Has there not been many
more
dr. Hill-"From the clamor one would
think there had been a Thousand.
Mr.. Chandler-"From the complaints that
come to me 7 am Informed that many post
masters have been removed because they
voted Tor MIR. Bryan.
Mr.. Hill instanced the Elmira post office
a case where good men had been re
moved on. trumped-up charges He salt'
his hill provided that when a postmaster
mad served a few years and a vacancy &C.
CURED the man appointed should onlv serve
out the unexpired- term. and would give
republican four years and democratic sue
cessor four years. without having charscs
trumped up against rim
Mr. Allen asked II Mr.. Hill knew or IN
stances where a man was removed ny
President for supporting the nominee oi TIC
Presidents party for President.
Mr.. Hill refused to be diverted. but sdld
his wds done during the Iincoln-DouSias
campaign in the interest of Breckinridge
Mr.. HillS bill went to the committee De
post office and post roads.
The resolution offered yesterday ny WI
Allen calling on the Secretary of the Navy
FOR Information as TO the violation Oh 'he
e.ght-hour law by naval contractors at
Brooklyn. n. y was agreed TO-
Extending the Presidential Term.
Mr. Proctor's resolution relative TO eX-
tending the presidential term was taken up
to allow Mr.. Stewart (Nev.b to discuss it,
He favored the prohibition against re-elec-
tion. bHt opposed the extension OF the .erm
to six years. Instead of lengtheninS the
term. IL should be shortened to two years.
Mr.. Stewart said. 50 that the President
would be in closer touch with the public
sentiment The resolution was referred to
the committee on privileges and elections
The free homestead bill was then taken Up
Mr.. Nelson (Minn.) supported the bill as
a Just extension to the government policy
Of giving free homesteads to actual set
tiers. 1t was necessary to aid the set
tiers as those who enjoyed the benefits of
protective tarin and those who we're
benefited by river and harbor Improve
ments 1t was no time for the govern
nient to adopt a picayunIsh policy toward
the struggling settlers.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
THE WHIPPING POST.
Grand Jury in Alexandria Urges Its
Re-Establinh hmeut

The grand jury of the Alexandria cor
poration court today returned the follow
ing indictments: John Johnson: attempt 10
murder Ofticer Lyies: a true bill. James
Reed and Matthew Williams; housebreak-
ing; true bill. John Triplett perjury: a
true bill, and Wesley Williams; house
breaking; a true bill. The grand jury
brought in the following recommendation:
That in view OF the testimony given before
them. that the whipping post should be re-
establish he'd for all such cases to whicn 1t
could be made applicable. Also that a rec
ord he kept OF all testimony given ia the
last court and he preserved
Judge Norton stated to The Star man
that he would send these recommendation
to the city council. where they will have to
be acted upon. The court was then ad-
journed until tomorrow at 10 O'clock
Evening star., 1897-01-12
HEARD FOR THIRTY MILES.
Four Persons Killed by nm Explo
sion In Western Pennsylvania.

Four Persons Killed by nm Explo-
siOn In Western Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURG. Pa. January 12.-The
magazine of the Columbia Dynamite Co.,
eighteen miles from here blew up this
morning about 10 o'clock. The concussion
was felt miles away. and buildings in the
immediate vicinity were badly shaken
At Shousetown the public school building
was partly demolished and a panic among
the pupils ensued. but no one was hurt.
Economy. Coraopolis and other towns
say the shock was so heavy that windows
were broken.
Two men and two women were killed and
one man injured. The names of the killed
wers l.. d. Stickney. superintendent !:
James McCloskey. workman: two girls,
names not now known.
The injured man was Walter Crane. He
will likely recover.
The explosion was at the plant of the Co.
lumbia Dynamite Co., a branch of the
Pennsylvania Torpedo Co.. limited. The
building. which was q two-story frame
structure. was blown to atoms and the re-
port was heard thirty miles away
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular ean-12 O'Clock m.-Metropolitau
at 49, SCRIP s al ia n S,oas
1SS @ at = cents 100 at "a cents 100 at 3
s.s After -MerEenthaIer Linotype. at i iai: A.
District of Columbia Bonis.-so-year fund ,s ,os
| bid 30 3oyear fund 6s, gold 1IO bid. Water stoI
Is. 1901. currency. 10 bid. Water stock Is Igrs
currency ITO bid $685. funding, currency, 107Ia
M Misselaneous see BendsMetropotan Railroad S.
certificates Of indebtedness i22 bid Beit % Hairoad
bid s5 asfed Columbia RsiiToSd sd g. ifs lid. is Is
asked Washington Gas Company 6s, series A. III
sna Gsi fsos.s fepssns & ss.
bid American Security and Trust IS, r. and A..
@ S.s sSs FSs csne.s; ss
le6 bid Washington Market Company INN -
Hi s'S&D-aS e. u. fSs sd ' LOG
National Bank Stocks.-Bank OF Warrington. os0
@ asS bid I'd e F.r%ess a.d Mechaniea': 80 hid Sec:
Snd, l2S bid 40 asked. CitiIensi. IFS hid. Co
Vest End los i'd 1isp sssed rs s s is b,s ssteS ID
asked. Lincoln. 100 bid, 10s asked. Ohio. IS
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. tional Safe
Deposit toa and nd Trust; liz hid lls asked Washing
Security and Trust lss Iid. l4ois asked Wash.
ksiProsd Sie eeG g n ract,o. com.nv
BID Metropolitan. loz bid. lOs asked Columbia.
Gas and Electric Light stocks-washinrtoo Gas.
ssH bid. 4Ss; asked: Georgetown Gas, a bid Q.
si ea q a.ssd s asked n.,,,
poltan. 6s bid rs asked. Corcoran, SO hid To-
tomae. % bid Arlington: 12S bid. l40 asked.
I'D Il "a asked Golumbis, III I'D. 13 asked.
RIGGS, ~ bid, asked Peoples. 5A bid LiIn-
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Tftle. no
bid. l06 asked. Columbia Title, lA bid 81, asked
Washington Title, Sls asked District title. 10
Telephone stecks.-Penmylvania, % bid, 10 asked.
Chesapeske and Potomac, Sc bid. Anericaa Graph
0unl.<a Aakxu2 = A..
Preferred. yA bid Pneumatic Gan Carriage, "a
Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Linotype.
12Sh bid. 125A asked Lanstm MooDtype, GI. hid,
* asked Warrington Market, 10 bid Great
Falls Ice, 1l6 bid, rs asked. Norfsak and wash
irstoa Steamboat. ss asked Lincoln HALL %
aeee. a..e .---
Evening star., 1897-01-12

The Poultry Show Open and Under
Hsadway.
A]sPLENDb AGaREGLFloH OF BIRDS
Some Lsye|y5 Contests Between
rotsd Breeders.
IT RUNS Alt THE WEEK

The. second annual exhibition of the Ma
tional Poultry and Pigeon Association
opened at o'clock this morning. Unlike
any other show before known. nine-tenths
Of the exhibits were in their cages and
ready to be seen when the hour came to
open the doors for Spectators. superin-
tendent Gardiier and his efficient force of
assistants worked steadily all night getting
the birds out of their shipping coops and
placing thefh I'M the exhibition cages. With
the bright, electric lights burning, few
fowls showed any tendency tc go to sleep,
and the cocks kept up a continuous all
night growing. The yesIsa sounds Of the
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Death of Patrick A. Byrne

Nr- Patrick A. Byrne. an old-time resi-
dent of Washington. and a man with
wide circle OF friends. died last evening at
y O'CLOCK at his residence. 1o1 9Th street.
Nr. Byrne was seyenty-seven years of age
daughter OF his. Miss Nollie Byrne who
Vas a heli-known singer. was married
some years ago to Mr.. Domnick l. Murphy
row commissioner of pensions. but lived
only about a year after her marriage The
arrangements for the funeral have not yet
been completed.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
The Moxley Estate,

Willis r. Speare and Francis Huf;y. ex-
ecutors and trustees under the will of the
late Lloyd Moxley, today petitioned the
Equity Court for construction Of Mr..
Monkeys will. The petitioners state that
Will have to be sold to satisfy the dcbfs
OF the testator. and that tho legacies paw
able out Of the proceeds Of the sale OF
premises lOl5 street may have to abate
proportionately. Therefore, they AK fi,at
all the provisions Of the will may be In
terpreted by the court. They are repre-
resented by Attorneys n. Ross Perry 4
Son.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Cosmos Club,

A. the annual meeting OF The members of
the Cosmos Club last evening officers for
the ensuing year were elected as follows:
President. MIR Henry Gannett; vice presi-
dent. Mr.. e. D. Walcott; secretary, Mr.. l..
o. Howard: treasurer. Mr. Wm. A. DeCain-
dry. Three members OF the board of di-
rectors we're also chosen. For the first
time in the history OF the club the limit
OF resident membership has been reached
and the organization is in q more
fiourishing condition than it has ever been
Evening star., 1897-01-12
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January 12-Flour quiet un-
reis; saics, z75 bensis wheat daii-spot. siEa
92: May. 6S4aSsH-receipta. 7,5e0 bushels: er-
bushels soufhern wheat BY sample a2aSs: do n
grade. s7AaSzk. Corn steedy-sTot and month.
ceapts. 2s6. .iSs bushel.: espsrts. asst busheis;
soathern white corn. 21Sta27E: do yellow. 22sla
z1h- Oen steady--No. 3 vGite, a<s2oX: No.
zone; steck. e6i ~ 6usiseis. Rse srnrrcXo
nearby. 4aa43k: westsrn, 44Izaxsh h-recrirts no
hrm-chs(cs timothy, tis. s.s0a$i40o. Grain frel,4tz
very quiet. prices steadily bed. uschaased SUGAR,
butter ana eEkn steady, unchanged. Cheese 0rrrI
unchanged. Whis1y unchanged
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Construction of ~ VIII.

Honorine- Jartiir and others. trustees
under the Will of the late Armand Jardin
today filed bill in equity against the heirs
st-ia". praying for a construction Of the
VIII as TO the disposition OF $4,000 of 4 per
cent government bonds. The complainants
are represented by Attorney ]. j. Darling
fnn
Evening star., 1897-01-12
POLICE CENSUS.
Population Of the City to BE Ascer
tafned Again.

There is to he another police census
Health officer Woodward has recommended
that one he taken. and the Commissioners.
IT Is understood. are in favor of II. A
feature of the census this year will be a
separate statement setting forth the popu-
lation OF the alleys of the city. Ii is not
known exactly when the census will be
taken. but it Is expected 20 begin within
a short time. The last police census was
taken in December 1894. a little more than
TWO years ago. and showed a population OF
Z1B519
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Gov. Adam. Inauxurated.

DENVER. Col. January 12.-without os-
tentation or display. and at an expense of
less than 3 to the state, AIva Adams.
democrat. was inausurated as governor Of
Colorado at noon today. He walked from
MS residence to the capitol The oath CT
Hayt
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Real Estnte Sale.

Duncanson Bros. auctioneers, sold yes
terday at public sale lot on 18th street
near Pennsylvania avenue southeast. hay-
ing front Of 55 feet and an average depth
OF IS feet to a 3O-foot alley, and containing
4.iO square feet. to b. F. Saul for 25 cents
per square foot $4,000
Evening star., 1897-01-12
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Advocates of the Project Seek tG
Have the Bill Brought Up.

The supporters of the Nicaragua canal
bill made strong effort today to secure a
rule by which the bill can lac brought be-
fore the House Without delay.
1t devolyed today that the rules commit
tee would not favor the bill in its present
form. and a suggestion was made that it
be amended so as TO stipulate that the gov
ernment shall incur no liability until the
surveys have all been made and definite
estimates for the work secured.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Found Dead,

Walter Brown. colored, sixty years old
whose home was on the Brentwood road
near the District line. was found dead in
bed last night The old man had been
sufferer from rheumatism. and this. II Is
thought. caused his death
Evening star., 1897-01-12
TO BE RATIFIED.
Probable Action Upon the New Arba
tFati0n Treaty.

fFaff0n Treaty.
secretary Olney has expressed anxiety
lest the arbitration treaty between the
United States and Great Britain should not
be ratified during this session. He is anx-
ious to have speedy action, so that the
whole matter may be settled before the
present administration goes out. He feels
q pride in the two diplomatic achievement.
Of the administration which he is respon-
sible for-this and the Venezuelan matter.
The general opinion expressed at the
Capitol today is that the treaty will he
promptly ratified. Democrats and republic
cans alike speak In terms of approval OF
the treaty.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
A Large Attenilnnce


There was d large attendance during the
day, and 1t was the universal comment
that tfe show was far better than the
excellent one made last year. One thing
that made t6tespeeially enjoyable was the
prompt appearance this. morning of the
catalogues. The new system Of classilca-
ton this year, by which every entry was
given separate Humber. makes it easily
pc ssfble for every aone to know what he is
looking at. 70 the fancier who knows all
the various birds a catalogue is hardly an
ess entail. Bat to 1.-The large class of Deo-
pie who love fowls and yet are not famfl-
lar with all Of therl 1t Is very disappoint-
ing to be Obliged Icontinually to pass on in
ignorance OF to ask other people to tell
them what the different fowls are. With
the catalogue the visitor can tell from the
entry number hung upon the coop just
what 'spe cimen he Is interested in, who
owns 1t. and III case it is for sale, what
the price Is. TO- tsi =; $50
.' -, RThe Novelties. . -..
The show of novelties and, miscellaneous
birds could hardly be more Interesting.
In; the, center Of the ball. in neat. large
pens. are shown some beautiful specimens
Of turkessn Pekin ducks. golden and sill
yer rheasants. whitei peafowl white and
black swan. 'Hfongolian and Lady Amherst
pheasants. In a nigh pyramid in the CEN
ter ofthe hall Mr.. Edward 8. Schmid of
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Made q Citfxcn.

Among those who were admitted here
To-Day to citizenship was Prof. Alexander
Melville Bell Professor Bell fled his decla-
Tauon mere to renouncs allegiance to Great
Britain the nth of June, 1s85.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Gov. Ru,,eu Inauxornted

Special DisIstsh to The Evening Star.
RALEIGH. NC, January 12-Goy. Dan
iel l. Russell was inaugurated today. He
is the first republican governor in twenty
one years.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Site for the Big Fight.

DALLAS. Texas. January 12-Mr. whee-
lock. private secretary to Dan Stuart. has
gone TO Lower California 1t Is said that
his trip into that part of the Mexican ter
ritory is TO locate the battle ground for the
Ccrbett- t-F'itzsimn. oas fight
Evening star., 1897-01-12
De.iea sy D. and O. Receav.r.,

BALTIMORE January 12.-Receivers
Cowen and Murray Of the Baltimore end
OHIO railway. have issued statement in
which they again deny the oft-repeated
charge Of rste cutting. and assert that
they have no reason to believe that a
war In the rates on bituminous coal IL
likely to epsue.