davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1897-05-11

tieUlar favor. He attended private schools
when a boy. and at the age of eighteen en-
tered the normal department of Shaw Uni
versity of Raleigh.
ThreS years later he entered the collie
giate department, graduating in 1852 with
the degree of a. b. His college later con-
ferred upon him the degree of A. NJ Tn
til lSS5 he was principal of the Plymouth
state Normal School. Then he was
elected register of deeds of Vance county,
holding this office until he was eIecte to
the Fffty-first Congress He was reelected
TO the Fifty-second Congress. He has read
law. but never made application for Ii
cense to practice, because il would have
conhicted with other duties
Cheatham has always been popular
man in his state. He is as much liked by
white people as by those of his own race
His education was obtained wholly through
his own efforts. While a member of Con-
gress Chcatham invested considerable
money in Washington real estate. This
has increased in value. and Cheatha;n now
owns good deal of District property
Evening star., 1897-05-11
THE LEAKING DRY DOCK.
Navy Department In II Dilemma Over
the Indinna's Changes.

Navy Department In Dilemma Over
the Indinnn's Changes.
The Secretary of the Navy has received
a full report upon the leakage of the big
dry dock No 3 at the Brooklyn navy yard.
through Admiral Bunce, the commandant OF
the yard. The admiral appointed a
board, composed of Commander Sperry,
Civil Engineer White and Constructor
Hfbbs, Immediately upon realizing the ex-
tent Of the damage, and this board has
made an examination, the result of which
is ser out in the report made to the Secre-
tary of the Navy.
The board describes in detail the location
ard extent of the leaks and makes 1t clear
that the state of the dock probably is much
more serious than at first was anticipated
1t Sshows that in the construction one
corner of the sheet pillng course which runs
around the dock was driven into a place
filled with the debris left in the old timber
basin, and, in concluding. the report states
that the- leakage is attributable to water
coming around both of the abutments at
the entrance Of the dock.
The failure of this big dock in this fash
iCn has shaken the confidence of the depart
ment experts in wooden dry docks alto
gethef, and has done much to strengthen
the arguments of the advocates Of stone
docks. 1t is evident that the work of re-
pair, if successful i'll the end, will occupy
months at least. and the department is en-
tirely at less for means to make the
changes in the hull of the Indiana. for
which 1t has made all necessary prepara-
tons. These changes include the fitting of
bilse keels 10 the ship, without which the
rolling is so excessive as to be hazardous in
heavy seas. II addition the ship is very
foul and she will not be in condition for
service until she is cleaned.
1t was at first intended to send her to
Port Royal, S. c., but it has been found
| that there are no facilities at that place
for the work Of fitting the bilge keels.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
AFTER LOCAL OFFICES
The New Commissioners Fairly 0verrur
With Applicants.
Personal Visits Do No GOOd-TryinE
for the Assistant Asscs-
sOrshfps.

The army Of office seekers which assault
ed the ramparts of Commissioner Wight
yesterday was reinforced this morning.
and all day applicants for office appeared
to push their cases. 1t looked as if every
applicant for work in the District was en-
hand Among them could be seer men ard
women in all walks of life, all striving for
work. Some of the visitors have had ap-
plications for positions on file for years,
and these they have regularly resurrccted
whenever a vacancy occurred. The files
have been literally depleted siI-ce the ad-
vent of the new board of Commissioners.
The authorities say tina, it Is useless for
applicants to visit the District building. No
good is accomplished. and in many cases
they jeopardize their chances. Then it con-
sumes large amount of the Commission
ers' time to the exclusion of other business.
1t is desired that all applicants for office
file with the secretary of the board their
applications for employment, and when a
vacancy occurs they will be considered
With the reorganization of the force in
the engineer department Engineer Commits
sioner Black anticipates no other changes.
He has put himsAf on record as being op-
posed to changes where an officer has
proven himself qualified and worthy. This
expression has allayed the fears of the
clerks under him, and they realize that SO
long as they are faithful they will not be
While it is probable there will be some
few changes under the civil Commissioners,
there is no likelihood of any wholesale
slaughter. Both Commissioners Wight and
Ross believe in the merit system, and what
changes are finally made will be thoroughly
in the interest of the general welfare and
not because of politics. In several branches
of the government there will probably be
changes, but they will be made solely to
benefit the service.
A number of applications are being made
for the positions of assistant assessors.
These are considered the best places under
the local government. The incumbentS
were appointed for four years, however,
and there is little likelihood of any change
being made there until they have at least
served out their terms. This will be year
from next August. Among the late appii-
cants for one of the positions is ex-Gov
Pinchback of Louisiana. His application
was presented this morning by ex-Gov
Kellogg, and the applicant himself later
personally presen ted himself to the board
Evening star., 1897-05-11
PROPOSED RAILWAY COURT.
Senator Harris Bill to Transform the
Interstate Commerce Com m ission


Senator Harris of Kansas today intro
cuced new bill for the regulation of In
terstate commerce. the transformation Of
the interstate commerce commission into
a court of railway commissioners and the
regulation of pooling.
The proposed court is to consist of seven
members. and is to have exclusive juris-
dfction of all matters arising under the
BILL and to have concurrent Jurisdiction
with otner United States courts in all
cases of negligence. The jurisdiction COIL
ferred is to be criminal as well as civil.
The provisions of the bill are made ap-
plicable to express and other transporta-
tion companies. The court Is to sit in banc
at Washington. and the United States is to
be divided into seven districts, each to be
presided over by member of the court
Appeals to the circuit court of appeals are
provided for.
The bill prohibits pooling, except under
the following conditions:
Every such contract shall be in writing
and filed with the court for its approval,
and also a full and complete schedule of
the rates and charges, together with the
classification of all goods, commodities,
or merchandise, which shall be enforced,
charged or used in the business of such
common carriers, shall be Herewith, IN
like manner, submitted to the court aud
shall be approved by said court to be just
and reasonable, and thereupon such con-
Atracts. ETC.. shall become lawful and en-
fcrcibie between the parties thereto, and
as to the public, at the expiration of twen-
ty days from the approval thereof. to be
entered of record; and 1t shall be the duty
of the said court to make an order of dis
approval whenever, upon investigation and
considera tion, 1t shall be of opinion that
the operation of any such contract would
by reason of its provisions or want of
necessary restrictions and limitations re-
suit In unreasonable rates. improper cfassi-
G.zt ..vnSr sfvrrfp sDv.
service to the public or otherwise contra
vene any of the provisions of this act"
Evening star., 1897-05-11
THE TARIFF BILL
Will Be a Delay in Its Consideration in the
Senate.
Experts Not Yet Able to Complete the
Comparative Statement-NO Forced
Closing of the Debate.

There will be a delay in the considera.
tion of the tariff in the Senate, due entirely
to the complication Of the Senate amend
ments. These amendments are SO confus-
ing that the experts have not yet been able
to complete their comparative statement
and there Is no telling of what value the
statement will be when completed. Mem
bers of the finance committee were unable
to say this morning when the statement
will be ready. There are so many errors
in the work thus far done that a complete
review will be necessary, and some of the
schedules of the Senate bill produced
varied results when estimated from differ
ent bases of comparison.
1t may be 6. week or ten days later than
at first anticipated before the bill is taken
up in the Senate.
The idea that TIE Situa tien NAY be such
as to render a forced closing of letate de-
sirable on account of delays ons1hc part o:
the opposition is not warranted. There is
positively no purpose of delay uI.less II is
vidual interests which are served by sched-
ules of doubtful proprety. who may think
that they Gan force their propositions
through by playing upon the eagerness OF
The republicans TO pass the bill.
The friends of the DiHgley bill in the
House are III no frame of. miAd. however,
to be Imposed upon by such methods. The
strongest men in the House express the
determination to have a bill snch as they
can afford to stand by, or else to let the
responsibility for failure OF lss5slation rest
On the Senate. But the situation is not as
desperate as it seems to some who are
interested. The House will besstrenEthen-
ed by the fact that many of the opposition
in the Senate are so much afraid Of being
made responsible for failure that they will
refrain from contributing to delay and
from throwing difficulties in the way of
an agreement between the two houses
when the bill shall have been got into
Evening star., 1897-05-11
DEATH OF MIR. JOHN SAUL.
One of Wnshington's Oldest Citizen
80 @T- PASSES Away.

'' Passes Away.
Mr.. John Saul, chairman of the parking
commission, died this morning, after a
brief Illness. al his home on the Bright
wood road, three miles north of the city,
in mis- seventy-eighth year.
Mr.. Saul, who was one of the best known
of the older residents Of the District of
Columbia, was born at Lismore. County
Cork, Ireland, Christmas, day, 1919. As he
grew up he was trained in the science of
landscape gardening, and soon after be-
coming of age removed to the Isle Of
Wight and subsequently, to Bristol, Eng
land. in both Of which places he was man.
ager Of extensive nurseries.
Mr.. Sau! arrived in Washington in May.
1851, and was at once engaged by the gov
erhment tc lay out the Smithsonian
grounds, Lafayette Square and other pub
lie squares, and also by Mr.. w. w. Cor
cCran to pan the beaulifyfng Of Harewood
Park. In 1852 he bought the property in
winch he spent the remainder of his life.
Mr. Saul was member of st. Patrick S
Church on 10th street northwest. the Car
rCll Institute. American Pathological So
ciety and other organizations. He was ap-
Pointed member of the parking commits
sion by Gov. Alexander r. Shepherd, and
was reappointed by the District Commits
sloners after the office of governor was
abolished, and was continued in office by
each succeeding board until his death. He
leaves eight children, three sons and five
daughters. One of the latter lives. with
her husband, in Montreal. Canada, and the
arrangements for the funeral will not be
completed until she has been heard from.
1t has been decided, however, that the
services will be held in st. Patrick s
Church, this city.
Until Tuesday night of last week Mr..
Saul had enjoyed remarkably good health
throughout his long life. That night how
ever, he suffered chill. He did not, how
ever, appear to be very III, and his attend
Ing physician expressed the opinion last
night that he would live for some time yet.
This morning he suddenly grew worse, and
at o'clock passed peacefully away.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
SITUATION AT DoMokos.
Greek Position We'll Intrenchcd, but
Open to Flank Attack.

The Worlds special correspondent at
Dokomos sends the following. under date
of May 10: The situation here find critical.
Domokos is d verita bile rat trap. The
Turks may easily flank the Greek army on
the right on the left.
Yet the place itself is almost impregna-
BILE. Five heavy krupp siege guns have
been mounted where they will have a
splendid command of the Turkish ap-
proach, and there is plenty of effective
field artillery.
III there is a siege. only wonderful cour-
age on the part of the Turks or supine
cowardice on the part of the Greeks can
cause the Greeks to lose IL.
The fortifications are about finished and
an attack is expected almost any hour
The Greek troops seem in good spirits.
They do not act like beaten men.
The expectation here is that the powers
Will act soon and stop the war. A confer
ence will be held tomorrow.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
MR. MICHAEL To TAKE OFFICE.
VIII he the New Chief Clerk of tn
Stnte Depa riment.

Mr. Michael will assume the duties of
CHEF clerk of the State Department next
Saturday. The resignation of Mr. Renick
and his appointment will take effect on
that day.
1t is understood that the civil service
commission has withdrawn its objection to
Mr. Michaels' appointment, and that the
matter has been arranged so as to meet
the spirit If not the actual letter of the
civil service law.
The course TO be pursued, SO it is stated
IS to reinstate Mr.. Michael in the place he
formerly held under the interstate commits
son, the salary of which was merely NOM
NAL, and then to transfer him to a nearby
similar position in the State Department.
from which he is to be promoted TO the
Office of chief clerk. For some unknown
reason 1t is almost impossible to obtain
definite information on this subject
Evening star., 1897-05-11

been pushing his claims for number of
weeks. Senator Hansbroughtof North Da-
kota. along with others. is aiding Mr..
Denny, and was at the White House today
to add his desire to see the Oregon man
nominated.
Some Consular Places
Senator Wellington of Maryland today
presented c. B, Traill fors-the Hamburg
consulate. Mr.. Traff is ;fronS Frederick and
has had experience In the consular service.
Senator Wellington did netsremain to talk
with the President about other Maryland
matters, owing to the fact that meeting
of the cabinet was about to begin. He
will see the President Tomorrow.
Judge U. l.. Marvin of otiio an old friend
of the President, made his first visit and
presented the name of G. W. Fahrien of
Columbus for consul to Stuttgart.
Representative Harmer of Philadelphia
would like to have .he President down to
Atlantic City Saturday night. after the ex-
ercises which the President will attend in
Philadelphia, and extended an invitation
today. but the President said that he would
prefer to return to the White House. hop
iI:g to be able to accept General Harmer $
invitation some other time
Evening star., 1897-05-11
Personal Mention.

Capt. Thomas Cruise, assistant quarter
master, has been granted leave of absence
for four months. with permission to go
abroad.
WI Ting Fang. the new Chinese minister.
has gone to New York, accompanied by two
members of his suite
Capt John Biddle. Corps of Engineers, Is
at 10 Lafayette Square, on leave of absence
Lieut. 5. l.. Farson, 1st Infantry, is at the
Cochran.
Commander w. w. Reisinger of the
Portsmouth navy yard is at 12O1 I'D street
for few days.
Secretary Alger and family have taken
street, the premises formerly occupied nv,
General Draper, now ambassador to ItaIv
Evening star., 1897-05-11
CHEATHAM IS NAMED
Ez-Congressman From North Caro-
lima to Be Recorder of Deeds.
NOMINATIONS SENT TO TIE SENATE
Judge Tourgee to Be Consul at
Bordeaux.
WEST POINT POST OFFICE

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
To be consuls of the United States-Al-
bion W. Tourgee OF New York, at Bor-
Geaux. France: Sidney B. Everett of Mas
sachusetts at Batavia, Java.
Interior-Henry P. Cheatham of North
Carolina. to be recorder of deeds. District
of Columbia: EDhraim III. Smock of wy
oul.rg. to be receiver of public moneys at
Buffalo. Wyo.
Pcstmaster-Mss Mary Redfield New
lands. at West Point. NY
Mr.. Chea;ham's Career.
Henry PluInrner Cheatham was born a
slave in Granville. y. c., December -, 1867.
He belonged to the well-known Cheatham
family of that portion of the state. and
the family always regarded him with par
Evening star., 1897-05-11
TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRITS,
Secretary Gage Recommends a Rat.
of DO Cents IL Gallon.

Secretary Gage Recommends a Rate
of DO Cents u Gallon.
In response to Senate resolution as to
the effect of the present rate of internal
revenue tax on distilled spirits, Secretary
Gage says that according to the tables of
previous years the highest revenue rate
would be 40 cents per gallon. He recon-
mends d rate of 30 cents. and if the reduc-
ton be made, a return to the bonded period
of three years
Among other changes he recommends is
that a special tax of not less than $500 or
more than $1,000 per annum be imposed on
the industry of dIstilling, to be determined
by the capacity of the distillery; that only
stills having a capacity OF twenty gallons
or more shall be entitled to registry and
permitted to operate
The Secretary says that the present rate
CT tax has had the effect of greatly increas-
ing illicit distilhng
Evening star., 1897-05-11
Plants Susceptible to Ane.,hc,,..

United States Consul Kirk at Copenhagen
has made report to the Department of
State giving description of an interest
ing discovery in the physiology of plants
made by Johannsen of the Agricultural
High School of Copenhagen. The discovery
Is that plants are susceptible to the infiu-
eaee of ether or chloroform. but the effect
Is to awaken them instead Of putting then,
10 sleep. as would be the result with human
beings Also the plants are made 10 grow
with great rapidity, in pr out OF season a
fact OF the greatest Importance to garden
ers and fiorists
Evening star., 1897-05-11
GERMAN EMPEROR's GIFT,
Contributes S2,OOO to the Paris Char
fty Baxaar.

PARIS, May 11.-Emperor William 6
Germany has instructed the German am
bassador here. Count Won Munster-Lcden-
burg. to remit the sum of 10000 francs
($200O to the committee of the charity
bazaar. whose work crippled by the
terrible fire of last Tuesday. 1t is expect
ed that this sum, In addition 10 the 937, 800
fraEcs Cs1S7 500. previously received by the
committee from an anonymous donor, will
enable the work of charity to be carried
on as usual.
1t is stated that certain Orleanists tried
to persuade the Duke of Orleans to make
the funeral of the Duke D'Aumale the oc-
casion for another sensational return to
France, but the duke declined TO ask the
government for permission to attend the
funeral.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
JUDGE DAY INSTALLED.
The New Assistant Secretary Takes
the Oath.

Judge Day of Ohio today qualified and
assumed his office as assistant secretary of
STATE The oath of Office was administered
1" MIN by the disbursing officer, and the
ne" secretary entered at once upon the
"orh OF MS ONCE Mr.. RockhilI. whom he
s"'ceeus' VIII remain for time at the
s'a'e department at the request of the
PRESIDENT until Assistant Secretary Day
becomes entirely familiar with the s,.,a
of pending negotiations Then I. is
pected that he will himself be appointed To
one of the foreign missions about IN ho
vacated
Evening star., 1897-05-11
TO BE ASSISTANT TREASURER.
James ~ Sloan to Be Nominated IL,
the President

The President and Secretary of the Treas
TRY today agreed upon the appointment of
James y. Sloan to be assistant treasurer at
Baltimore. and it is expected his no1iIina
ti"n Gill be made this afternoon or ton;or-
row.
Secretary Gage had conference TODAY
with the President in regard to the appoint
hent OF an assistant treasurer at Balti-
more " register o. the treasury, two audi
tors and number of deputy auditors in
an or which cases he made a specific recon
nIen iation.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
Preparins for the Encampmcnt.

Capt. Charles H. Heyl, 23d Infantry, and
Capt. Herbert ]. Slocum. 9Th Cavalry. have
been ordered to repair to this city and re-
port in person not later than June 1 next
to the adjutant general Of the army for
duty with the militia of the District OF Co.
lumbla AS has been already stated In The
Star. these officers will relieve Capt
Mosher. adjutant general, of the duties
which he has SO efficiently performed for
over four years past.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
WILL LEAVE FRIDAY.
Arrangements C0mplete fOr the Presi-
dents philadelphia "Trip.

The President. accompanied by his sec
retary. Mr.. Porter; The vice President and
party and all OF the members of the cab
met. will leave here st 12s45 o'clock Friday
afternoon over the Pennsslvania railroad
to attend the dedication aof the Washing
ton monument in Philadelphia. The Pres
idents party will be guests at. the Walton
Hotel and that Of the Vice President at
the Continental. At, $3.50 o'clock the Pres
ident will dine informallyswithssom some of the
officers of the Union Leegue Club. At
O'Clock be will give public reception.
Saturday forenoon he wiz reHiew the pa
rade. and at l o'clock he wiH deliver an
address on the monument grounds. This is
the only speech he will make during his
stay. The Presidents and {party will leave
Philadelphia at o'clock Saturday evening
for Washington.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
PRINTING OFFICE CHANGES.
Reimbursement of Old SOldierS-Pr
butfOnury AUu0fnf fments

Reimbursement of Old SOldiers-Pro-
bntfOnnry Appointments.
The public printer has reinstated j. w.
Anderson. an ex-Union soldier, as stenog-
rapner in his Office at a salary of 1913 per
Giem, and PreceptOr Wood, also an ex-
soldier. as helper in the government
printing office.
The following have been given probation
ary appointments skilled helpers in the
cfilce through the civil service commits
sion. Eva l.. Waters. Ida V. Tiyerny Maud
NJ Clmstead, Catharine G. Ratcliffe Katie
e. Searies. Mary J. Metz. Edith b. Ashford
and Matilda ii. koehler
Evening star., 1897-05-11
Gone to In.pect the Dry Dock.

Commodore Matthews. chief of the bu-
Ieau of yards and docks. has gone to New
York under Instructions from the Secre-
tary of the Navy TO make a personal ex-
animation OF the big naval dry dock, the
eond't;on OF which causes great concern
to the naval authorities
Evening star., 1897-05-11
WANTS REFORM SCHOOLS.
kentucky's Governor Threatens d
Pardon All Juvenile Convfcts,

FRANKFORT. KY, May 1L-Governor
Bradley refused TO allow Dora Creech, a
twelve-year-old girl convicted of perjury
in Owsley county and sentenced for one
year. to come to the penitentiary. and
granted her full pardon. The governor
threatens to pardon every Juvenile convict
out Of both state prisons unless the legisla-
ture at once provides funds for state
schools OF reform.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
MIR. RoosEvELTs TRIP.
Will Observe the Nashville's Trial
and Go to BRooi<lyn.

and Go to nRookiyn.
Assistant Secretarxs Roosevelt left here
this afternoon for Bridgeport. Conn. to
attend the trial of tie gunboat Nashville.
which will be sDeed4 eyer the Long ISL
and sound course td5norrow. From there
he will go to Brooklyn to begin Thursday
the investigation Of the business methods
in vogue at the navy yard with the spe-
cial purpose Of remetiying acts of injustice
that may have occurred recently In the
treatment OF the force Of civilian employees
He viii return to ftis city next Tuesday
ard II the Investigation has not been con.
cluded by that date he will resume It at the
convenience OF Secretary Long.
Evening star., 1897-05-11
VIII He Acting Committee Cha,rm.,

VIII ne Acting Committee Chairman.
During Senator Wolcotfs absence abroad
Senator Chandler will be the acting chair
man OF the committee on pest Offices and
post roads and Senator Burrows win act
as chairman of the committee on privileges
and elections. relieving Mr.. Chandler. who
mas been assigned to that chair1nanship.
Evening star., 1897-05-11

The regular permanent family cir
culation of The Evening Star IS
more than double that OF any other
paper in Washington, whether pub
lished in the morning or in the after
noon.
AS a medium for unohicctionable
advertisements 4. therefore stands
unequaled and unapproachable.